Paul Thomas Anderson's political action thriller One Battle After Another has already earned plenty of Oscar buzz, most notably for the powerful work of its star-studded cast. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland , One Battle After Another follows a has-been revolutionary as he tries to save his daughter from the clutches of a corrupt military officer who used to hunt him and his wife.

One Battle After Another should break Anderson's box office record with no problem, although profitability is far from a lock given the movie's rumored $130+ million budget. However, a significant box office return doesn't even seem to be the main goal for the heavily satirical action drama, especially given that the movie's unique release strategy may be designed to yield Oscars .

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