Paul Thomas Anderson Addresses Criticism About ‘One Battle After Another’s Racial Politics: “It’s Complicated” – Oscars Backstage
By Anthonypauldalessandro
Published on March 16, 2026.
Paul Thomas Anderson, the Oscar Best Picture winner, has addressed criticism about his racially charged family action dramedy One Battle After Another. The film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tenaya Taylor, depicts a group of anarchists leading to the end of the day. Anderson stated that the film reflects what is happening in the news and that the hero, Willa, is seen as heading off to continue fighting against evil forces. Despite some criticism, One Battle after Another is currently the highest grossing movie at the global box office with close to $210M worldwide.
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