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Rich and Tracie have opposite opinions of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Plus, Kamala Harris's new book, Natalia Grace got her hair did, and an update on the government shutdown from Woah Vicky. Plus, Rich wrote a new song!To access video episodes, bonus episodes and our premium series WAWU check out our Patreon.Pot Psych merch is available at Pipe Dreams, where there is a big sale on smoking accessories.Check out potential drama and our Diamond Girls on our Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
John J. Lennon is a prison journalist who is currently serving a 25-year sentence in Sing Sing prison in New York. His work has been featured by such leading publications as New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and New York magazine. John's new book is The Tragedy of True Crime. John shares his surreal experience of being on a book tour while inside prison and reflects on his own personal experiences with the "true crime" genre. He also warns about the seductive nature -- and problematic relationship these shows have with reality -- of The First 48, Law and Order, Cops, and others in the reality TV show - crime entertainment genre. John explains how his new book goes beyond the sensationalistic headlines and explores the human side and complexity of four men who have been convicted of murder. Robert Chambers, the so-called “Preppy Killer” of 1980s tabloid fame Milton E. Jones, drawn from petty crime into tragedy as a teenager Michael Shane Hale, a gay man facing the death penalty after a crime of passion Lennon himself, who discovered his voice as a writer while serving time for murder Chauncey DeVega shares what it is like in Chicago as Trump's DHS/ICE immigration dragnet "Operation Midway Blitz" and threats of a National Guard "invasion” have created a climate that feels ripped from a bad dystopian movie. To better understand who would want to take a job working for DHS/ICE as one of its enforcers, Chauncey shares a very important news story from the Intercept where they interview people at a job fair for that government agency. And Chauncey DeVega goes to the local cineplex and reviews three new films: Tron: Ares, The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Paul Thomas Anderson's essential document and cultural artifact of this era One Battle After Another. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow https://www.patreon.com/TheTruthReportPodcast
Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another has been the talk of the town since its wide release last month—from critics to filmmakers to audiences, the reception has been nothing short of euphoric. Loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland, the film opens in an unspecified present, detailing the activities of a militant group led by a Black revolutionary (played by Teyana Taylor). Years after her disappearance, her partner (Leonardo DiCaprio) and their daughter (newcomer Chase Infiniti) are hunted down by an old enemy, Sean Penn's Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw. The chase takes them across California, with an assortment of other characters becoming embroiled along the way. The movie is an unabashedly fun, feel-good action flick—one that also calls back to films as disparate as The Searchers, Commando, and Running on Empty. But is it among the greatest of the decade, as some have claimed? Film Comment Editors Clinton Krute and Devika Girish invited critics and programmers Miriam Bale and Adam Piron on the Podcast to discuss the film's successes and failures, how it fits into PTA's larger body of work, and its engagement with American history and the present. If there's one thing the four agreed on, it's that One Battle After Another is indeed a “very rich text.”
Comedian and actor Frankie Quiñones joins Lone Lobos this week! Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand chat with Frankie about his comedy journey, from his favorite comedians and bombing on stage, to his new special “Damn, That's Crazy.” Frankie opens up about using comedy to express vulnerability, family, and love. He also shares advice for aspiring comedians and spotlights some of his favorite up-and-coming talent. Watch “Damn That's Crazy,” directed by Emmy-winner Ali Wong, exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.Lobitos Exclusivos! Enjoy a bonus conversation with Xolo and Jacob as they discuss Jacob's business pitch and break down Paul Thomas Anderson's “One Battle After Another” and Bill Condon's “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Available only on Supercast.Free Discord Access: https://discord.gg/KnDhbnBMCjJoin Supercast Today for the full episode: https://lonelobos.supercast.com/Follow Lone Lobos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelobosFollow Xolo Maridueña on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xolo_mariduenaFollow Jacob Bertrand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacobbertrandFollow Frankie Quiñones on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankiequinonesFollow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmkm808Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmonicat_We want your feedback! Fill out survey to help us improve our podcast https://tinyurl.com/LLPodcastFeedbackhttp://www.heyxolo.com/Jacobs Channel: @ThreeFloating
In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "River of Hills" chase sequence from One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Drop us a line at contact@scenecraftpodcast.com, or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:39 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), M3gan 2.0 (2025), Mystic River (2003), Bugonia (2025), The Matrix (in Cosm) (1999), Wake Up Dead Man (2025) One Battle After Another (General Review) ~ 00:19:47 Scene Selection ("River of Hills") ~ 00:28:30 Thanks for listening!
This is the polls section of episode 225. In this section, The Movie Toasters go over poll results surrounding Paul Thomas Anderson and David Dastmalchian.Stay Toasty!!!
The Party Girls crew takes on Paul Thomas Anderson's epic "taken" tale with revolutionary flavor, One Battle After Another (2025). In this comedic thriller, an aging burnout and former member of revolutionary group The French 75 (Leonardo DiCaprio) must spring into action with the help of his local karate sensei/migrant defense organizer (Benicio del Toro) when his daughter (Chase Infiniti) is kidnapped by an ICE goon/aspiring member of the white power elite (Sean Penn). Did we like the way revolutionaries are portrayed in this movie? One thing's for certain: between this and Eddington, we're all up in the zeitgeist. SIGN UP NOW to get the full version of this episode! Patreon.com/partygirls *** Follow us on ALL the Socials: Instagram: @party.girls.pod TikTok: @party.girls.pod Twitter: @partygirlspod BlueSky: @partygirls.bsky.social Leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you feel so inclined: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/party-girls/id1577239978 https://open.spotify.com/show/71ESqg33NRlEPmDxjbg4rO Executive Producer: Andrew Callaway Producers: Charlotte Albrecht, Jon B., Ryan M. Design: Julie J. SIGN UP NOW at https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod!
This week on The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, the guys discuss Laser Cats 5 from January 16th, 2010, Season 35, Episode 12. This installment of the Laser Cats franchise features not only Sigourney Weaver (who was definitely in the first Avatar) but legendary filmmaker James Cameron (creator of Avatar but not Avatar: The Last Airbender). Also, the guys are joined by special guest and Laser Cats co-star Bill Hader! It's a stacked and shaggy episode. So shaggy that you get a lesson in VistaVision for Akiva near the end when discussing Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another. Plus, they talk about Seth's appearance on SNL two weeks ago and some of their favorite sketches from the Sigourney Weaver episode, including ESPN Classic and Larry the Goose on Weekend Update. Stacked! Laser Cats 5 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sy-V-8ZlT4 Larry King Late Night Wars Cold Opening | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlo05gYLhv0 Weekend Update Joke-Off | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyMxQNmcpHM The Chair Company | Official Trailer | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0lDMHAGDnU ESPN Classic: Ladies' Darts | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_YO4lsGyW4 Weekend Update: Larry the Goose One Year Later | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1dcBCkaqtE Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired. Send us an email: thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Send us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/thelonelyisland Send us stuff: P.O. Box 4024 New York, NY 10185 Photos and everything else can be found by following us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod Support our sponsors: AG1 Head to DRINKAG1.com/ISLAND to get a FREE Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe! Fabric Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/island. Wonderful Pistachios Grab a bag today. www.wonderfulpistachios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the Write Your Screenplay Podcast, Jacob Krueger analyzes Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, revealing how theme, character development, and structure shape a screenplay's emotional impact. Learn practical rewriting strategies, how to uncover hidden stories, and why authentic character motivation is key to crafting scripts that resonate deeply with audiences.
In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the ragebait spectacle of Paris Fashion Week, darksided news from Hollywood featuring Tilly Norwood and D4vd, lives of showgirls everywhere from Taylor Swift's possible schizophrenia diagnosis to Addison Rae's vintage scream queen moment to Zara Larsson's sublime vocal talent, and the cultural warfare fallout of Bad Bunny's road to the Super Bowl. Sam also reviews Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and we discuss the curious case of Chase Infiniti. Links:Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2026 by Duran Lantink Cardi B “she was so happy to look a mess” Tweet (Gypsy Sport Spring 2016)Balenciaga Spring 2026 by Pierpaolo PiccioliMaison Margiela Spring 2026 by Glenn Martens“When Did New York Fashion Week Get So Boring?” by Rachel Seville Tashjian for The Washington PostBen Doctor Spring 2026 Keith Urban and Maggie Baugh affair rumors amid Nicole Kidman splitTilly Norwood Official Website“Hollywood is Already Falling Behind on AI Video” by Lucas Shaw for Bloomberg“Everything We Know About D4VD” – BillboardChase Infiniti's K-pop dance cover of “OMG” by NewJeansAddison Rae's performance in Ryan Murphy's Monster: The Ed Gein StoryAddison Rae performs “Diet Pepsi / New York” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTaylor Swift explains her song “Actually Romantic”“Irony and Proverb Comprehension in Schizophrenia: Do Female Patients ‘Dislike' Ironic Remarks?” in Schizophrenia Research and TreatmentZara Larsson on Sweden's Got Talent in 2008El Chavo Del Ocho (English Version) - Saturday Night Live starring Bad Bunny This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
This week we're excited to present a conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti as they discuss their hit film One Battle After Another, which was recently presented on 70mm at our Walter Reade Theater. This conversation was moderated by NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim. In One Battle After Another, washed-up revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and Bob's daughter goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. Paul Thomas Anderson's most viscerally thrilling film to date is a total blast, an epic, comic adventure of the weird new America that spans years and stretches from across the treacherous rolling-hill highways of the southwest and beyond. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's Vineland, but with a flavor and cinematic rush that's pure PTA, One Battle After Another is an exhilarating, ultimately moving portrait of undying commitment to family amidst the mania of our contemporary world One Battle After Another is now in theaters.
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prospects for long-term peace with Rob Malley, Middle East policy expert and co-author (with Hussein Agha) of the new book Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine, which side is likely to fold first in the ongoing government shutdown, and who benefits as the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the 14th Amendment clashes with the Voting Rights Act. For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” and its political and social themes. Is it a love letter to the revolutionary left and community connection, “apologia for radical left-wing terrorism,” or something else entirely? In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with author and Yale professor Judith Resnik about her new book, Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy. They discuss the history of the prison system's use of punishments like whipping, how the practice came to an end, and more. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Nina Porzucki Research by Emily Ditto You can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here. Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prospects for long-term peace with Rob Malley, Middle East policy expert and co-author (with Hussein Agha) of the new book Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine, which side is likely to fold first in the ongoing government shutdown, and who benefits as the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the 14th Amendment clashes with the Voting Rights Act. For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” and its political and social themes. Is it a love letter to the revolutionary left and community connection, “apologia for radical left-wing terrorism,” or something else entirely? In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with author and Yale professor Judith Resnik about her new book, Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy. They discuss the history of the prison system's use of punishments like whipping, how the practice came to an end, and more. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Nina Porzucki Research by Emily Ditto You can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here. Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prospects for long-term peace with Rob Malley, Middle East policy expert and co-author (with Hussein Agha) of the new book Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine, which side is likely to fold first in the ongoing government shutdown, and who benefits as the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the 14th Amendment clashes with the Voting Rights Act. For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” and its political and social themes. Is it a love letter to the revolutionary left and community connection, “apologia for radical left-wing terrorism,” or something else entirely? In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with author and Yale professor Judith Resnik about her new book, Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy. They discuss the history of the prison system's use of punishments like whipping, how the practice came to an end, and more. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Nina Porzucki Research by Emily Ditto You can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here. Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TENE discuss the new 2025 Paul Thomas Anderson film "One Battle After Another." Music credits: "Algiers November 1, 1954" – Ennio Morricone And Gillo Pontecorvo – Battle Of Algiers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967) "Zyklus" – Karlheinz Stockhausen – Cycle For One Percussionist (In Two Different Versions) / Klavierstück No. X (1970) "Mao-Mao" – Claude Channes – La Chinoise (1967) Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod @tenepod.bsky.social x.com/tenepod
Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the big screen with his epic action comedy film One Battle After Another. We took in this $175 million budget, 162-minute film in full IMAX at the Burbank 16. It goes without saying, go see this movie on the big screen! Marvel at Sean Penn's beautiful mug as big as you can see it! Then once you've taken it all in, you might enjoy our hawt take. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It is loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland. It's got a wild score by Jonny Greenwood. It's undoubtedly going to be up for a bunch of Oscar nominations. Check it out! Then hear our hawt take review!
The Wrap Beers return for a film bro's discussion and review of Paul Thomas Anderson's 10th feature film, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (3:26). Ranking our favorite PTA movies (37:36). PTA True or False trivia (49:48).Got a movie, TV series, or doc we should talk about? Send it! thewrapbeers@gmail.comFollow!https://www.instagram.com/thewrapbeers/https://www.tiktok.com/@thewrapbeerspodDylan - https://www.instagram.com/dylan_john_murphy/Roger - https://www.instagram.com/rogerzworld/Subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/@thewrapbeers Letterboxd!https://letterboxd.com/wrapitupb/ Intro & Outro Music by Matt Kuartzhttps://www.instagram.com/mattkuartz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D
We discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another (2025) and discuss some life/pod changes. See you in December for Cameron Christmas!
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Saturday is the second No Kings Day – it should be the biggest single day of protest in American history, with more than 2,500 events planned. Leah Greenberg will explain the preparations – she's co-founder of Indivisible, the group that called the first No Kings day, June 14 – five million people participated in that one, held the same day as Trump's birthday parade – the one no one came to.Also: there's “a forthrightly antifascist film” that critics call “wild and thrilling” -- of course, that's “One Battle After Another,” the Paul Thomas Anderson movie starring Leonardo di Caprio as a burnt out left wing bomber, targeted by an ICE captain played by Sean Penn. John Powers will comment—he's critic at large on Fresh Air with Terry Gross.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nos juntamos a conversar a panel completo sobre lo más reciente de nuestro querido Paul Thomas Anderson. No nos preocupamos mucho de cuidar spoilers, así es que escuche a discreción si es que no ha visto aún esta película. Si ya la vio, escuche con confianza. ¿Quiere escuchar el exclusivo programa Octubre Terroroso, 31 programas sobre el género más pulento de todos? Eso y más, por aquí --> www.patreon.com/hermeselsabio ¿Busca lo mejor del cine y la tv en formato físico? Eso y más por aquí --> www.filmico.tv
If you'd like to see full video of this and other episodes, join the Reel Notes Patreon at the Homie ($5/month) tier or higher. Each episode is also available to buy individually for $5 (BUY IT THROUGH A WEB BROWSER OR THE PATREON ANDROID APP, NOT VIA THE PATREON iOS APP. YOU'LL GET CHARGED EXTRA MONEY AND IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS.) You also get early access to episodes, an invite to our Discord server, access to the Reel Talk movie night archives, and more!My guest this week is Portland, Oregon rapper and co-host of the Good Talk podcast, Milc. We spoke about Highest 2 Lowest, One Battle After Another, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, the filmography of Will Smith, embracing rap and basketball from a young age, working as a rapper and podcaster, and the creative processes behind three of his projects: The Fish That Saved Portland, produced by Televangel, Affordable Luxuries, produced by Chuck Strangers under the duo name Bad Tofu, and Run for the Arts, produced by Spinitch. Come fuck with us.Run for the Arts is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Three Dollar Pistol's Bandcamp page. Follow Milc on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok (@milcmane). My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon.Reel Notes stands in solidarity with American immigrants against ICE and the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti. Protest, fight back, and fuck the system.Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), Letterboxd (@CineMasai), and subscribe to my weekly Nu Musique Friday newsletter to stay tapped in to all things Dylan Green. Follow Hearing Things at hearingthings.co or @hearingthingsco on all platforms Support the show
Nico's got that funny feeling again, that the program the United States ran in South America for decades has come home. We talk about the uncanny feeling that has taken over the United States and how it has manifested itself in films, from John Frankenheimer's Seven Days in May to Alan Pakula's Parallax View to Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. When the mirror is reflected only distortion, where does one go? Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com
Saturday is the second No Kings Day – it should be the biggest single day of protest in American history, with more than 2,500 events planned. Leah Greenberg will explain the preparations – she's co-founder of Indivisible, the group that called the first No Kings day, June 14 – five million people participated in that one, held the same day as Trump's birthday parade – the one no one came to.Also: there's “a forthrightly antifascist film” that critics call “wild and thrilling” -- of course, that's “One Battle After Another,” the Paul Thomas Anderson movie starring Leonardo di Caprio as a burnt out left wing bomber, targeted by an ICE captain played by Sean Penn. John Powers will comment—he's critic at large on Fresh Air with Terry Gross.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Following their first director analysis of Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan and Dylan check out the latest offering of Anderson's career and decide whether One Battle After Another is another masterpiece from PTA.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has spent three decades reinventing himself, from teen heartthrob to one of the most versatile and prominent actors of his generation. His latest role in Paul Thomas Anderson's “One Battle After Another” shows just how far he's come over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is a very different film in form and function than the other half of this pairing, RUNNING ON EMPTY, but it's built on the same foundational questions as Sidney Lumet's 1988 family drama: what does it mean to lead a revolutionary life, and how does one generation's fight get handed off to the next? After talking through how ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER engages with those questions, as well as its more action-movie-oriented thrills (and hills), we bring in RUNNING ON EMPTY to compare how the two films depict coming of age while on the run from the feds, and parents attempting to safeguard their children from an unknown future. Then in Your Next Picture Show, we discuss some of the other films Anderson chose, alongside RUNNING ON EMPTY, for a recent TCM guest-programming selection inspired by ONE BATTLE. Please share your thoughts about RUNNING ON EMPTY, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Kathryn Bigelow's A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE and Sidney Lumet's FAIL-SAFE Intro: 00:00:00-00:01:40 One Battle After Another discussion: 00:01:40 - 00:32:37 One Battle After Another/Running on Empty Connections: 00:32:37-00:59:38 Your Next Picture Show and goodbyes: 00:59:38-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textWelcome back to DMR!One Battle After Another is a 2025 action-thriller directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a former revolutionary leader trying to live a quiet life off the grid with his daughter, Willa, played by Chase Infiniti. Their peace is shattered when Willa disappears, pulling Bob back into a world he thought he'd left behind. Teyana Taylor plays Perfidia, a figure from Bob's past whose allegiances are uncertain, while Sean Penn portrays Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw, an old adversary with unfinished business. The film also features Benicio del Toro and Regina Hall in pivotal supporting roles.With its grounded performances and politically charged storyline, the film blends personal stakes with broader themes of loyalty, consequence, and resistance. Paul Thomas Anderson brings his signature style to the project—blending suspense, emotional weight, and rich character dynamics—which may draw critical attention. While it certainly has the hallmarks of a high-caliber drama, One Battle After Another seems more focused on telling a tight, character-driven story than chasing awards. That said, with the talent involved, it wouldn't be surprising if it ends up in the conversation during awards season.Reminder to grab your 30 day free trial with Audible and help support DMR in the process, link in the show!Support the showThe audio clips used in this podcast, including excerpts from movie/series/documentary trailers, are used under the principles of fair use and fair dealing for the purpose of criticism, commentary, and review. All rights to the original trailer content & music belong to the respective copyright holders. DMR (Dewey's Movie Reviews) is an independent production and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any film studios or distributors.
October 13, 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the premiere of the Oscar-winning classic All About Eve, which the Alternate Ending crew decided made for a perfect excuse to revisit one of the most remarkable face-offs between two evenly-matched masterpieces in cinema history. In this corner: Eve, the caustically witty dark comedy about backstabbing and ageism in the world of legitimate theater. In the far corner: Sunset Blvd., the lacerating film noir about madness and ageism in the world of motion pictures. Two of the medium's most iconic female lead performances, top-tier screenplays by two of Hollywood's most celebrated writers... even if the team can't pick a favorite, it's a pleasure just to get to luxuriate in the presence of these two icons. To discuss the highs and... higher highs of these two classics, Tim is joined by Cameron, and Brian, and not least Zev, whose idea this was in the first place. Before getting to the main showdown, Cameron shares her thoughts on the new must-see cinephile bait, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Zev catches up with the must-see-somewhat-less DreamWorks Animation comedy Dog Man, and courtesy of Patreon supporter and regular podcast guest Andrew Milne, Tim gets a third perfect 10/10 masterwork to talk about, in the form of John Woo's 1989 action epic The Killer. Brian unfortunately wasn't able to catch up with a movie, as he's just out a stay at the hospital that's put him out of work for a few weeks. Help him out during this difficult time by visiting his GoFundMe page!
Wait, PTA stands for Paul Thomas Anderson? I thought it stood for Pits Tits and Ass. A lot of things are coming together for me now Anyway we are INDEED back again for another riveting episode of THOT TOPICS! This week, the girls stare down the barrel of their 28th birthday and ponder what that year is supposed to be all about. YAY another episode about our problematic relationship with our tight little bodies!! But then it's down to business. We watch the trailer for Rachel Sennott's zillennial voice-of-a-generation show I LOVE LA and make some predictions for its future. We also try to make it to the end of the teaser for Charli XCX's THE MOMENT without having an epileptic attack and dying. Naturally, there's SO much more, but you'll just have to listen, won't you... Follow the girls on Twitter @VLRTUALBOY and @YOURE2BASIC, and the official pod Insta @th0tstarsxo. Join the revolution on Patreon.
Reggie and Brent get back together to talk about a potential Best Picture candidate (frontrunner?). In a movie with Leo, Benecio Del Toro and Sean Penn, who shines brightest? Everyone seems to think that Paul Thomas Anderson has a hit on his hands...do we agree? Let's talk about One Battle After Another (2025) -- We will be reviewing requests from patron once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon! and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd We talked about Box Office If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolm Rob @Robbap3 Reggie @Hiddanas Dawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request. If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.
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What is a gift without control or discipline, a skill without purpose or meaning? And is there a difference between a gift and luck? Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film "There Will Be Blood."
Few movies have ever been as timely as Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film One Battle AfterAnother, which traces the battle between revolutionary resistance groups trying to protectimmigrants and an authoritarian government run by racists. There are scenes from the moviethat feel like they are being played out right now on the streets of Chicago, Los Angeles andPortland. Although it presents a stylized version of reality, the film raises important questionsabout different strategies of resistance. David Klion, a frequent guest, wrote about the moviefor The New Republic. David and I talked about the film, its roots in actual history but alsovariance with that history as well as its relationship with the Thomas Pynchon novel Vineland.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
To commemorate the release of the latest Paul Thomas Anderson film, "One Battle After Another", Christian Bladt figured it would make for a great conversation with returning guests Liam and Eric. But what would REALLY make it fun would be to include regular Adam "Hughezy / The H Man" Hughes, who was apparently still celebrating the pure joy of seeing "Tron: Ares" earlier that night. (NOTE: The thumbnail for this episode is the image that is referenced many, MANY times throughout the course of this conversation.)
Stew takes a return trip to Fort Stewart from his Army days, John Wayne takes a trip through Austin, Texas traffic Hell, before they discuss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER from Paul Thomas Anderson, and the surprise release PLAY DIRTY, from writer-director Shane Black.
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Inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio's long-hoped-for recent collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam and Josh share the Top 5 Actor-Director Duos They'd Like To See. Plus, Adam's review of Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE, and listeners share their 5 Years/5 Movies picks. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:03:06) Top 5 Actor-Director Duos We'd Like To See (00:03:07-00:58:08) Filmspotting Family (00:58:09-01:06:28) The Smashing Machine (01:06:29-01:17:06) Next Week / Notes (01:17:07-01:23:58) Polls (01:23:59-01:31:17) 5 Years/5 Movies Feedback (01:31:18-01:41:48) Credits / New Releases (01:41:49-01:46:12) Links: -Redford's Best https://poll.fm/16120054 -Refocus Film Festival https://refocusfilmfestival.org/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Traci Thomas (The Stacks) returns to guest host "Viral Article Book Club" with a twist. Journalist Zach Stafford (Vibe Check) joins her to unpack the cultural conversation around Paul Thomas Anderson's new film "One Battle After Another," alongside two articles: The Guardian's "Jezebel's Race Kink and Cardi B in One Battle After Another" and Brooke Obie's Substack piece "One Fetish After Another." They explore how the movie portrays Black women, interracial relationships, and the aesthetics of the moment we're in. Plus: why Teyonah Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Leonardo DiCaprio's performances make the film's message even harder to pin down. A content warning: This episode contains spoilers for the film and discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual assault, violence, and racism. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Where to find our guest host: Traci Thomas The Stacks podcast Substack Instagram Show Notes: Jezebels, race kink and Cardi B: in One Battle After Another, Black women are still stereotypes by Ellen E Jones (The Guardian) One Fetish After Another: PTA Exploits Black Women and Averts Revolution by Brooke Obie (Black Girl Watching Substack) An Abundance of White Mediocrity (Vibe Check Podcast) Where to find our guest: Zach Stafford Vibe Check Podcast Zach's Instagram Vibe Check Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Italian candy expert, amateur filmmaker (and recipient of 11 Academy Awards) Paul Thomas Anderson joins us this week to dig into the businesstry and take a bite outta' life. Motto panukeiku! Hai?This episode was originally released on 3/7/2022. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Van Lathan Jr., who went viral for confronting Kanye West over his "Black people chose slavery" remarks on TMZ, is a culture savant, podcaster, and political commentator whom you might have recently seen giving Scott Jennings the business on CNN. He joins Bad Faith to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which is being heralded as one of the best films of the year. But while it's being read as positive depiction of left revolutionaries, Brie has never felt a bigger urge to walk out of a theatre than she did in the first 30 minutes of this movie. Is the film a misogynoir-filled anti-left psyop? A fun action caper? Both? But first, Van and Brie discuss the spate of right-leaning podcasters expressing regret about boosting Trump, what it means to have "a politics," and how to contend with the establishment's commitment to "voting blue no matter who" and blaming third parties for the Democrats' failures. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss whether the Knicks could ever land Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Pereira's dominant win at UFC 320, the future of the UFC, and more! (5:22). Then, Wesley Morris joins to talk about people returning to the movie theaters, Sean Penn's career, and Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘One Battle After Another' (01:06:15). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Ariel Helwani and Wesley Morris Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don't settle for just any insurance when there's State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant to break down Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘One Battle After Another,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall & Teyana Taylor. They explore themes of capitalism, character representation, and the role of music in film, while discussing many critiques of the film being litigated on social media. Later, they discuss Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' starring Denzel Washington. They discuss how it compares to Kurosawa's 'High and Low" and what the movie does and does not say about Black Capitalism. 2:00 - Breaking down "One Battle After Another" 31:50 - Highest 2 Lowest: The High and The Low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Originally live-streamed Monday, October 6, 2025 On this week's On-Screen Live, the gang is on-hand to sift through some entertainment news items, analyze the tepid weekend box office numbers, and dig up another gem of a Secret Movie™️, however the biggest goal of this week's show was to chat a blue streak about Paul Thomas Andersons's One Battle After Another, which takes up the majority of the episode. No spoilers are dropped, so feel free to listen without having seen it yet! Steve also gives his thoughts on The Smashing Machine, while Andrew and Chris heap loads of praise on the new Jim Jarmusch film, Father Mother Sister Brother, dropping later this year. Be sure to check out the new Craven Tier on our Patreon! This all-new, video-centric tier grants you access to all the audio shows we put out each month, as well as two new shows, WHM After Dark, a monthly, AMA-style chat show where we answer questions from Patreon supporters, and Scaredy Cats, a quarterly show where we break down a more contemporary horror film. October's After Dark airs Tuesday, October 21 at 8pm/et and the first Scaredy Cats episode, covering Barbarian, will drop on October 29th! Be sure to pick up our digital show on Terminator: Dark Fate, available now in our Patreon shop! Don't sleep on snagging your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
On our first ever episode of Project Big Screen, we review Paul Thomas Anderson's latest hit ‘One Battle After Another' and discuss whether the nearly unanimous praise is warranted. Also on the show, we review ‘The Smashing Machine' starring The Rock as well as a grab bag of quick reactions to some of the past few week's smaller releases. We have a collaborative ranking of our favorite movies of 2025 so far and then to wrap the show up, ‘Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie sits down with Gooch to discuss his latest film, working with Christopher Nolan, and the directors he loves. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, comment your Letterboxd username below and we'll follow you! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) One Battle After Another Review - (2:09) Smashing Machine Review - (23:57) Play Dirty Review - (42:40) Anemone Review - (51:22) Megadoc Review - 55:17) Life of a Showgirl Review - (59:39) Jay Kelly Trailer - (1:02:11) NY Film Festival Recap - (1:05:46) Other Streaming Stuff - (1:07:44) Top 10 Movies of 2025 - (1:10:29) Interview with Benny Safdie - (1:29:42) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @KenjacPBS Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool
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Mike and Kelsey talked about Movies that can only be watched on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe's built-in DVD player’ . A very specific topic that sparked discussion online because of it being the rush of nostalgia we need right now. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro. When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own daughters. Mike talks about director Paul Thomas Anderson and his long run times, how Leonardo DiCaprio shined with his comedic timing, why the movie needed more of and what Oscar it is likely to win. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” which will be the first “Star Wars” movie in theaters in over 7 years. Mike talks about why he thinks the Star Wars fanbase is split and whether or not it feels epic enough for the big screen or should have just been Season 4 of the show. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.