One Battle After Another2025

i honestly DID not expect this to be a good movie, but it surprised me. some of the chase scenes were exciting, though i thought i’d be more enthralled. PTA is at his best when he stretches tension for ages......like i was gripping the edge of my seat for a whole hour during the climax of magnolia. here, i only felt that intensity in short bursts. acting-wise, penn is solid, leo’s even better, but del toro completely steals the show!!!!! people will probably rave about penn’s villain, but for me it lacked depth and leaned too hard on physical quirks. on the flip side, the cinematography and score were excellent, and there were plenty of laughs sprinkled in. overall, i don’t think it’s the masterpiece critics are hyping it up to be, but it’s definitely a very entertaining big-budget art film.