One Battle After Another

 

Inspired by of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland (1990), is this propulsive, hilarious, and dark satire, about a former revolutionary forced back into battle to protect his daughter while struggling against his past and substance abuse. 

 

Enhancing the emotional depth of this action-thriller are the masterful performances of Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro and Sean Pen.

Setting the authentic visual tone is Michael Bauman's raw 1970s natural cinematography against the backdrop of Jonny Greenwood's original score.

 

Writer-director and co-producer Paul Thomas Anderson excels in the delivery of this timeless, and thematically rich film.