"All of his work is marked by ambition, both in the production and thematic elements. From looking at the porn industry in '70s Los Angeles to the California oil boom in the early 20th century to the confusing and conspiratorial '60s as seen through the eyes of a detective as paranoid and baked as the world he's living in, Anderson is constantly expanding the scope and ramping up the audaciousness of his films."
"One Battle After Another is another entry in this experiment. What truly tips the scale is everything surrounding the film. This is Anderson's biggest budget yet, a $200 million endeavor with a big studio and a bankable leading man and big promises of thrills and action and suspense. Even more importantly, it is a film about America today, at least in the way Anderson views it."
Paul Thomas Anderson continues to expand cinematic ambition with One Battle After Another, a large-scale, studio-backed film. The production carries a $200 million budget and promises action, suspense, and mainstream appeal. The narrative centers on Bob (formerly Pat Calhoun) and his daughter Willa, with Bob’s past as a French 75 radical who used explosive tactics to free immigrants clashing with officer Steven Lockjaw and the MKU. Sixteen years after the group’s failed revolution, Bob has a new identity and life, which unravels when Lockjaw resurfaces to settle old scores. The film frames a sprawling California story about families, history, and obligations, opening with Perfidia Beverly Hills torn between competing desires.
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