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\t\t<\/p>\n The first reviews are coming in for the movie One Battle After Another<\/em><\/strong> and it sounds like this is going to be the frontrunner for all the major awards at the 2026 Oscars<\/strong><\/a><\/em>!<\/p>\n Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><\/a> stars in the brand new film from Paul Thomas Anderson<\/strong><\/a>, the man behind such movies as There Will Be Blood<\/em>, Inherent Vice<\/em>, Boogie Nights<\/em>, and Licorice Pizza<\/em>. <\/p>\n While Leo<\/strong> and co-stars Sean Penn<\/strong><\/a> and Benicio Del Toro<\/strong><\/a> are all Oscar winners, Anderson <\/strong>is an 11-time nominee who still hasn\u2019t won yet. It sounds like that might change this time!<\/p>\n One Battle After Another<\/em> hits theaters on September 26. Here\u2019s the synopsis from IMDb: \u201cWhen their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own\u2019s daughter.\u201d <\/p>\n Also starring in the film are Regina Hall<\/strong><\/a>, Teyana Taylor<\/strong><\/a>, and Chase Infiniti<\/strong><\/a>. Watch the trailer now<\/a>!<\/p>\n Head inside to read the first reviews from critics\u2026<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n Following the red carpet premiere in Los Angeles<\/a>, critics are sharing their first reactions to the new movie. Read below.<\/p>\n The fall fests didn\u2019t move the Oscar needle much, but ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER certainly will. Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s latest could be nominated across the board (Sean Penn & Teyana Taylor are standouts) and finally nab PTA the top Oscar. Now, to see if Warner Bros can open it\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n To quote Steven Spielberg, \u201cWhat an insane movie.\u201d One Battle After another is phenomenal, and filled oh such fantastic performances. Sean Fucking Penn! Leonardo! All round excellence. Loved it. PTA, delivered in aces! A solid best picture contender. pic.twitter.com\/YSCsZDMFK3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Look I\u2019m aware I\u2019m not unbiased. But ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER earns the M \u2014 Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n This movie is chaos in the best way. Political terror, heists, satire, and weed! Leo\u2019s paranoid dad, Penn\u2019s menace, Teyana\u2019s fire, Benicio\u2019s calm. PTA blends satire, paranoia & chaos into a movie that\u2019s both funny and terrifying. #OneBattleAfterAnother<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8BLkJKGDFv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TMB: The Correct Opinion (@the_movieblog) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER: pardon my French (75) but what a fcking riot. Buoyed by Johnny Greenwood\u2019s bellicose score, PTA revisits familiar themes, namely the tension btwn the responsibilities of love vs requirements of vocation, but w\/ renewed fury. \u2014 Zachary Lee @TIFF50 (@zacharoni22) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s #OneBattleAfterAnother<\/a> is an absolute triumph\u2014an explosive action spectacle filtered through the artistry of one of cinema\u2019s great filmmakers. Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyona Taylor and Sean Penn deliver especially memorable performances in a story that\u2019s as\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/c3Im2QfyrX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Now that the social embargo is lifted, I can finally say that One Battle After Another is my favorite movie of the year so far. Hilarious, gorgeously shot, and expertly directed with stellar performances. Don\u2019t be surprised if Sean Penn gets a Supporting Actor nom. pic.twitter.com\/kP401fmsnO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zachary S. Marsh (@ZachSMarsh) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n I\u2019m not a real critic so I can officially talk about it now\u2014 ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER was excellent. In a just world, Sean Penn wins an Oscar. Whole cast is strong. Direction is unsurprisingly stellar, it feels as grand as I hoped, super funny. My favorite movie of 2025 so far.<\/p>\n \u2014 Adam (@interpol4ntics) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n I laughed out loud throughout, it\u2019s probably Anderson\u2019s funniest movie, and by the end I was so deeply moved I was crying. Sean Penn will win an incredibly well-deserved Oscar. And the action! My god. I haven\u2019t stopped thinking about the car chase and what the camera does.<\/p>\n \u2014 Brett (@BrettRedacted) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n
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