Overview

• The film holds a 96 Metacritic score and roughly 97% on Rotten Tomatoes from about 70 published critiques, the highest Metacritic rating for a 2025 release so far.
• Critics single out Leonardo DiCaprio’s lead turn, with strong notices also for Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and newcomer Chase Infiniti.
• DiCaprio says the story reflects current polarization and an undercurrent of extremism, aligning with reviews that praise its timely political satire.
• Warner Bros. is mounting an awards campaign as the movie arrives in premium film formats after a Los Angeles premiere on Sept. 8, with preview screenings starting Sept. 24.
• Reported to be Anderson’s most expensive production to date at north of $130 million, the action-satire is being touted by multiple outlets as an Oscars contender.