One Battle After Another trailer
I rank this a close second to SINNERS, my pick for best picture of 2025. Both films are worth watching several times.
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER follows Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) a former protester/revolutionary who was a bomb maker in the 1970's and has been hiding since then, full of paranoia and drugs/alcohol. His lover, fellow rebellion leader Perfidy (Teyana Taylor), becomes pregnant and ends up leaving Bob to care for the baby. She was being pursued in a strange, offbeat way by Colonel Steve Lockjaw (Sean Penn) who had a fascination for her and is now searching for her daughter.
In present day, Bob ends up losing his daughter and the final third of the movie is his relentless search and rescue mission. Plenty of action, great set pieces, and supporting roles - especially Benicio Del Toro as Sensei Sergio.
Sean Penn earned an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and the movie won several awards, including Best Picture. At times the performances seemed a bit over-the-top to me, almost a caricature of the character, especially from Penn and Taylor. Some viewers regard the film as comedy/satire, but I believe it is more serious and just portrays quirky situations.
Major themes of the film are choices and their consequences, especially as personal values change with time, responsibility and family. FIVE STARS.
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