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Philosophy In Film - 101 - One Battle After Another
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- Philosophy In Film
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- Feb 3, 2026
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Summary
Episode 101: One Battle After Another This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang locks in on Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling, darkly funny, and relentlessly restless epic, One Battle After Another . Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's Vineland, the film follows Bob, a washed-up former revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who's forced back into a life he thought he'd escaped when his daughter disappears and an old enemy resurfaces. Craig kicks off the revolution with Producer's Notes (11:36). Alain tackles the Beauclair Synopsis (25:20), charting Bob's return to dangerous terrain where revolution, paranoia, and fatherhood overlap in uneasy ways. From the Philosopher's Corner (49:18), Chris traces how the film wrestles with paternal responsibility and competence. The gang then sits at the Round Table (56:24) where they attempt to reveal the film's galactic roots while relating it to Star Wars. The episode follows a crest and dip in the road as Reviews (1:37:06) and Mailbag (2:02:55) close us out. As always, we explore the philosophical and non-philosophical terrain of the film, because when every battle leaves a mark, the hardest fight is often with what you carry forward. We have a new website! Come visit us and check it out! https://philosophyinfilm.ca/ 🍻 Featured Beer 🍻 - Chiquita Mexican Cerveza by Town Square Brewing (Edmonton, AB)