We went to see this film thanks to Timur. I never thought I would emphatise with any character played by Leonardo DiCaprio, ever. I’m glad I was wrong. In the role of a stoner ex-revolutionary, DiCaprio is simply great. So it Benicio del Toro as sensei St. Carlos. And Sean Penn makes a very convincing villain. But the best thing about One Battle After Another is its comedy side. The names like Chicken Licken Frozen Food Farm, Sisters of the Brave Beaver, Chupacabra Hills and Christmas Adventurers Club made my day.
Loosely based on the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, the film is unmistakeably about now. Like, right now. I write this as millions of Americans take to the streets in “No Kings” rallies. My inner pessimist says, too little, too late. My inner optimist says, maybe not all is lost. ¡Viva la revolución!
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