New Leonardo DiCaprio Film Arrives on Streaming

Leonardo DiCaprio in Paul Thomas Anderson's Acclaimed Film 'One Battle After Another' Debuts on HBO Max

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will debut on HBO Max on December 19, following its theatrical release in September. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland, the film stars DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, an ex-revolutionary whose daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless army officer. The cast also includes Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and Regina Hall. One Battle After Another garnered considerable critical praise following its September 26 premiere, earning a near-perfect 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating; Collider's Ross Bonaime gave it a perfect 10/10 score. Variety's Owen Gleiberman hailed it as a "mesmerizing vision of a police-state America" and named it the best film of 2025. The film became Anderson's highest-grossing to date, earning over $200 million worldwide. It received nine Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Anderson and Infiniti also received nominations, and the film has already found success on PVOD. It is also expected to be a strong contender for the Oscars.

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