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Benicio Del Toro, from left, Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'One Battle After Another' on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES – Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing “One Battle After Another.” After two decades, it’s never felt more relevant.

The epic action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s “Vineland,” hits theaters Friday. With a running time of 2 hours and 50 minutes, “One Battle After Another” wastes no time immersing audiences in its politically charged world.

The revolution will not be televised, but it will be placed at the front and center of Anderson’s film. The director isn’t there to make his a

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