One Battle After Another
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson, Thomas Pynchon
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro
One of the most important black comedies in American cinema in recent years. The film doesn’t make you laugh, it makes you think. It’s a significant film that explores how the perception of immigrants in the US is being manipulated by racist groups, exploiting immigrants to further their own personal interests.
The film is driven by Sean Pen, who plays the Colonel, who becomes involved with a black immigrant. Leonardo DiCapio delivers his usual performance, while Benice Tel Toro portrays a seemingly minor but crucial figure, rescuing immigrants from the hands of the state and racist groups.
In the opening minutes, the film presents a complex story about a revolutionary organization criticizing the US government’s immigration policies and trying to rescue immigrants detained in camps. However, as the film progresses, it becomes a gripping film, and by the final half hour, it has you completely captivated. The most striking element in the film is the structure of clandestine racist organizations… A must-see film.
If I had to give it a star rating, I’d say this: It’s a thought-provoking, occasionally humorous, yet ultimately gripping film. We’d give it 8 out of 10 stars.
