The trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The film that's been praised by critics for its timeliness may be benefiting from the news cycle at the right time.

"One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged thriller, has maintained its frontrunner status for Best Picture at this year's Oscars since the fall. If you read my review, then you'd know I recommended it for those who are able to compartmentalize their personal politics, because it's very left-wing. 

It's about a group of self-described revolutionaries on the run from a cabal of white nationalist authoritarians. The opening scene literally depicts them freeing illegal migrants from a detention center — not to mention that they also bomb courthouses and offices of anti-abortion lawmakers. One man's revolutionary is another man's domestic terrorist.

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Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson in "One Battle After Another."  A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

Putting that aside, "OBAA" is a well-made film. Despite its nearly three-hour running time, it never lags. The performances from the cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, the score, the editing were top-notch. Would I give it Best Picture? No. 2025 was a weaker year for films overall — I'd vote for "Hamnet" if I were a member of the Academy —........

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