Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another

On March 24th, Paul Thomas Anderson's one battle after another just swept the 2026 Academy Awards,

grabbing best picture and finally, earning Anderson his first directing Oscar.

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a revolutionary on the run,

protecting his baby daughter after her mother gets arrested.

Sean Penn won supporting actor for his chilling villain Colonel Stephen J. Lockshaw,

while Benicio del Toro got a nomination as an underground leader.

It's a tense mix of rebellion, humor, and failure against big powers.

Fans love its bold style, so if you enjoyed it, check out Anderson's own inherent vice next.

That 1970-something detective story with Joaquin Phoenix dives into Pensions Wild World,

or try the brutal real-life war drama, The Battle of Algiers, from the Algerian conflict.

Ari Astor's Eddington pairs well too, with Joaquin Phoenix as a sheriff

bucking the system amid pandemic chaos and protests. Then there's no country for old men,

the coin brothers Oscar winner, with vast deserts and a scary villain like Javier Bardem's Anton

Shigerr. Dog Day afternoon rounds it out. Cindy Lumez-Bankheist garnered wrong with Al Pacino,

blending thrills and laughs, much like Anderson's film. You can stream one battle after another

on HBO Max, right now. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today,

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