JOURNAL ARTICLE

Democracy's Dialectic.

  • Published In: National Review, 2025, v. 77, n. 12. P. 87 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DOUTHAT, ROSS 3 of 3

Abstract

The article reviews the film *One Battle After Another*, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a former domestic terrorist who must confront his past to protect his daughter from white supremacist forces. The film, loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's novel *Vineland*, is critiqued for its nostalgic portrayal of revolutionary ideals and its anachronistic elements, which seem disconnected from contemporary political realities. While it attempts to address current issues, the film is described as feeling trapped in a bygone era, ultimately reflecting on the futility of political movements and the enduring significance of personal relationships, particularly the father-daughter bond. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2025/12, Vol. 77, Issue 12, p87
  • Document Type:Film/TV Criticism and Review
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:188812481
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