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Paul Thomas Anderson romanticizes revolution in latest film 'One Battle After Another'

Paul Thomas Anderson romanticizes revolution in latest film ‘One Battle After Another’

By Layla Evans, Contributing Writer September 28, 2025
With a movie that feels so relevant to the current political and social reformations of modern America, this was a cruel divergence in wasted potential. As a Black and mixed-race woman, who also lives where the movie was set, I know how prevalent these issues are to myself, the community and friends I know. So when I left the theater, I was a bit perplexed and disappointed. “One Battle After Another” is a well-made movie with nothing to say. It has the rebellious spirit — but no actual cause behind the revolt. This film was not about any particular revolution nor any reason for defiance but instead romanticizes the idea of revolution itself.
The film, “One Battle After Another,” on Letterboxd. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a paranoid former revolutionary now living off the grid.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall and cast talk family, revolution in upcoming film ‘One Battle After Another’

By Siena Griffin September 22, 2025
What do you do when, after 16 years of solace, you must rejoin a cause you thought you left behind?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its election special, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” on Nov. 3. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late-night comedies humorously respond to election madness

By Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Television's late-night comedies host election specials and discuss election-related topics.
Season five of Netflix’s adult animated comedy “Bojack Horseman” premiered Friday. PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: New “Bojack Horseman” season addresses tough topics like addiction, abuse

By Megan Antone September 16, 2018
BoJack Horseman is one of the most flawed individuals on television. Now, he’s back for a fifth season of Netflix’s Emmy award-nominated comedy “BoJack Horseman,” and it does not disappoint.
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