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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Una Batalla Tras Otra’ Opens to Strong Reviews in Latin American Theaters

The costly VistaVision epic loosely adapts Pynchon’s Vineland with a focus on a father–daughter bond.

Overview

  • Written and directed by Anderson, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and newcomer Chase Infiniti.
  • Theatrical rollout began this week across Mexico and the region, with local listings showing Sept. 25–26 openings and IMAX screenings via Warner Bros. Pictures.
  • Early reception across regional outlets is broadly positive, highlighting the performances, technical ambition and craft, with growing awards-season buzz.
  • The plot centers on an ex-revolutionary forced to protect his daughter when a longtime adversary resurfaces, using dark comedy to explore contemporary extremism.
  • Running about 161–162 minutes with a reported $140–150 million budget, the production was shot on high-format celluloid/VistaVision with a score by Jonny Greenwood.