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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Une bataille après l’autre’ Draws Strong Early Reviews Ahead of Sept. 24 Release

Early critics praise a star-driven political thriller avoiding overt partisanship.

Overview

  • Anderson writes, directs and produces the film, a tense saga that begins with armed activists plotting to free detainees at the Otay Mesa immigration facility on the U.S.–Mexico border.
  • The narrative later shifts sixteen years to find the central figures confronting the fallout from their earlier actions.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio leads the ensemble as Bob, alongside Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, with performances singled out for distinction.
  • Le Journal du Dimanche awards four stars, lauding the energy and acting while noting the score can feel intrusive, as Sud Ouest hails the film’s precision and impact.
  • Running 2 hours 42 minutes, the movie opens in theaters on Wednesday, September 24.