One Battle After Another - with Oliver

This week we are reviewing the 2025 American action-thriller film One Battle After Another, co-produced, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

Inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It follows an ex-revolutionary who’s reluctantly pulled back into conflict when he and his daughter are targeted by a corrupt military officer. It’s heavy, layered, and very Anderson — and there’s plenty to unpack.

We’re also thrilled to welcome a special guest this week: the Aussie’s number two son — Oliver.
And wow — what a debut. Articulate, insightful, and well beyond his years, Oliver not only holds his own on the mic but leads some of the best moments in this episode. He’s also a hugely talented artist — check him out on Instagram: @oliverwoolf_art
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His dad (the Aussie) is clearly emotional — breaking down in tears multiple times throughout the episode. And we don’t blame him.

As for the film? We’ve got mixed feelings.

The Scotsman reckons it was 40 minutes too long — beautifully shot, yes, but laboured and indulgent.

The Aussie agrees there were moments that dragged, with scenes that felt unnecessary or overdone.

Oliver, however, offers a fresh take that opens the discussion right up — and might just change your mind.

If you’ve seen the film, you’ll love this breakdown — it’s one of the better podcasts we’ve done. There’s plenty to dissect, and the conversation goes deep.

We talk about that gummy scene at Jason’s place — and how it ties back to Leo’s character forgetting the code. A small moment, but it triggers a big discussion about memory, trauma, and character motivation.

Oliver comes in strong with an incredible take on the film’s title — One Battle After Another — and what it means not just in the story, but in our everyday lives. It’s one of those rare moments that genuinely stops the show for a second. Powerful stuff.

And then we get to Rohan Reminisces — and the Scotsman is more animated than we’ve ever heard him.

Scotland qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has him buzzing... until the Aussie casually brings up England, and the tone shifts immediately. Tense. Hilarious. Classic stuff.

Oliver also lands a wild guess during this segment that’s so good, it brings his dad to tears again.

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