One Battle After Another is The Movie of 2025 (with Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyona Taylor, and More)

On the October 1, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, and present interviews with that movie’s stars.

(~00:45) In The News:

• https://deadline.com/2025/09/james-bond-cast-unknown-british-actor-denis-villeneuve-dune-1236554375/

(~07:15) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• The Bride!: The Bride! | Official Teaser
• It: Welcome to Derry: IT: Welcome to Derry | Official Trailer | HBO Max
• Mando & Grogu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y
• Anaconda: ANACONDA – Official Trailer (HD)
• Avatar: Fire and Ash: Avatar: Fire and Ash | New Trailer
• A House of Dynamite: A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Trailer | Netflix

(~20:48) One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Review: Paul Thomas Anderson's Fiercely Political Action-Comedy-Thriller Is The Best Movie Of 2025

(~48:20) Interviews with One Battle After Another stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Teyona Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti

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