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  • Jan 8
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    beflygelt

    this is literally just a random list of names I don't understand where the connection is to this project... ?

    if the wrap gifts literally say Baktan Cross on them I'm kinda assuming that's in reference to the title. I rly hope they do let him keep "Battle of Baktan Cross" it's epic. could also be that whatever this is is intentionally not listing real title bc it hasn't been announced yet.

    It’s a list of films the guy worked on before he passed away listed in order. PTA film was the last one he worked on

  • Jan 8
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    Oscar Winner

    It’s a list of films the guy worked on before he passed away listed in order. PTA film was the last one he worked on

    ohh hm. I dunno I still don't think a funeral card like that is the best source. we'll see, but I really hope this isn't the title ngl very lame and generic, especially for such a seamingly ambitious whacky project.

  • Jan 8
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    beflygelt

    ohh hm. I dunno I still don't think a funeral card like that is the best source. we'll see, but I really hope this isn't the title ngl very lame and generic, especially for such a seamingly ambitious whacky project.

    Well I mean you said you don’t see the connection, it’s clearly in reference to PTAs film but it doesn’t mean it’s the official title. These can all be working titles that were given out

  • Jan 8
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    beflygelt

    ohh hm. I dunno I still don't think a funeral card like that is the best source. we'll see, but I really hope this isn't the title ngl very lame and generic, especially for such a seamingly ambitious whacky project.

    battle of baktan cross is a pretty boring name as well

  • Jan 8
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    Oscar Winner

    Well I mean you said you don’t see the connection, it’s clearly in reference to PTAs film but it doesn’t mean it’s the official title. These can all be working titles that were given out

    no thx for explaining I didn't rly get it lol

  • Jan 8
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    Count Contessa

    battle of baktan cross is a pretty boring name as well

    it's def in spirit with Pynchon's love for weird and stupid names, it's an insane title for a Leo movie so that in itself I think will generate automatic social media marketing.

    I think it would be a legendary move in today's film climate so rly rooting for it

  • beflygelt

    no thx for explaining I didn't rly get it lol

    For sure homie! We all just waiting for PTA himself to finally say something lol

  • beflygelt

    it's def in spirit with Pynchon's love for weird and stupid names, it's an insane title for a Leo movie so that in itself I think will generate automatic social media marketing.

    I think it would be a legendary move in today's film climate so rly rooting for it

    hmm ok im indifferent but youre reasoning is intriguing

  • Matt Belloni clears the air regarding BAKTAN/BATTLE's rumored push to 2026 on this week's episode of KCRW's The Business. Still looks like it's set for this August.

    Action starts around the 2:45 mark...
    podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/big-swings-and-shake-ups-at-warner-bros-brady-corbet/id73330606?i=1000683498595

  • Jan 23
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    test screening happening tonight

  • Misfit

    test screening happening tonight

    Wonder if someone will get another one of these out

    reddit.com/r/paulthomasanderson/comments/qoscn7/i_got_to_attend_an_advanced_screening_of_licorice/?rdt=34426

  • Jan 24
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    Misfit

    test screening happening tonight

    Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest screened on Thursday evening in Phoenix. Anderson was in attendance, and in good spirits. This is going to be one lengthy film — the film clocked in at 2 hours 50 minutes. The cut shown looked “close to finished.”

    We finally have some concrete details about this one, which screened to enthusiastic reactions. Obviously, as with all such screenings, it’s very hard to really know just how good (or bad) a film is going to turn out, so I’m not even going to bother with in-depth reactions.

    What I will say is that our initial hunch has proven to be correct. This is PTA’s take on “Vineland,” but in the most mainstream sense imaginable. The story is taken straight out of Pynchon’s novel, although the character’s names have been changed.

    Sean Penn plays Col. Steven J. Lockjaw and he’s a “white supremacist” who somehow had affair with Regina Hall’s character. She ends up leaving him, taking up with with Leonardo Dicaprio’s character as Lockjaw tracks both of them down.

    As far as the title goes, PTA’s latest is called “One Battle After Another.” Based on what I’m hearing, that’s a very apt description of the entire film which is filled with one big elaborate action set-piece after another. Despite the dark story, it’s described as a very “comedic” film, but one which hits the viewer hard with an unexpected emotional ending.

    According to one source, the best way to describe “One Battle After Another” is as a “big action comedy,” and one can very much witness Jonathan Demme’s influence on this film, especially his great 1988 film “Something Wild,” which was a hybrid of action and incredibly dark humor.

    worldofreel.com/blog/2025/1/24/pta

  • Jan 24
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    ‘Very comedic film’ ☹️

  • Jonathan Demme Something Wild influence omg…

    PTA is a demme mega stan so if he manages to capture that dark comedy tense style then

  • one big elaborate action set-piece after another

  • Jan 24
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    this is not an alt

    ‘Very comedic film’ ☹️

    phantom thread
    inherent vice
    boogie nights
    licorice pizza
    magnolia
    punch drunk love

    all comedic

  • Oscar Winner

    Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest screened on Thursday evening in Phoenix. Anderson was in attendance, and in good spirits. This is going to be one lengthy film — the film clocked in at 2 hours 50 minutes. The cut shown looked “close to finished.”

    We finally have some concrete details about this one, which screened to enthusiastic reactions. Obviously, as with all such screenings, it’s very hard to really know just how good (or bad) a film is going to turn out, so I’m not even going to bother with in-depth reactions.

    What I will say is that our initial hunch has proven to be correct. This is PTA’s take on “Vineland,” but in the most mainstream sense imaginable. The story is taken straight out of Pynchon’s novel, although the character’s names have been changed.

    Sean Penn plays Col. Steven J. Lockjaw and he’s a “white supremacist” who somehow had affair with Regina Hall’s character. She ends up leaving him, taking up with with Leonardo Dicaprio’s character as Lockjaw tracks both of them down.

    As far as the title goes, PTA’s latest is called “One Battle After Another.” Based on what I’m hearing, that’s a very apt description of the entire film which is filled with one big elaborate action set-piece after another. Despite the dark story, it’s described as a very “comedic” film, but one which hits the viewer hard with an unexpected emotional ending.

    According to one source, the best way to describe “One Battle After Another” is as a “big action comedy,” and one can very much witness Jonathan Demme’s influence on this film, especially his great 1988 film “Something Wild,” which was a hybrid of action and incredibly dark humor.

    https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/1/24/pta

    F*** YES

  • excited to see it's a direct adaptation of Vineland. gonna be a fun flick

    wish they'd change the title tho

  • I wonder if Sean Penn’s white supremacist role has a vibe like this

  • Jan 24
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    I can see why WB would be willing to give this a big budget if that description is true. That sounds like a marketable film with Leo leading it

  • August

    I can see why WB would be willing to give this a big budget if that description is true. That sounds like a marketable film with Leo leading it

    For sure. KOTF making 160 million makes me confident this should do pretty well.

    That was an almost 4 hour drama, this sounds like it’ll be frenetic and actiony

  • I can safely say from the description its a hit

  • Comedy action?
    Oh yeah we won

  • Jan 24
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    Misfit

    phantom thread
    inherent vice
    boogie nights
    licorice pizza
    magnolia
    punch drunk love

    all comedic

    His more serious movies (including Phantom Thread) are his best

  • this is not an alt

    His more serious movies (including Phantom Thread) are his best

    Even his most serious films are very funny

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