Moral Ambiguity: Is the Film Endorsing Extremism?

Josh clarifies the film does not endorse illegal tactics, discussing its depiction of authority figures and comic performances like Sean Penn's Lockjaw.

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Paul Thomas Anderson is back in a big way with ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Adam and Josh have a review. Plus, Adam’s thoughts on PREDATORS, a new documentary about the troubling legacy of the reality series “To Catch A Predator.”

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:46)

One Battle After Another (00:02:46-00:48:36)

Filmspotting Family (00:48:37-00:55:06)

Predators (00:55:07-01:04:20)

Next Week / Notes (01:04:21-01:11:58)

Massacre Theatre (01:11:59-01:18:33)

Credits / New Releases (01:18:34-01:23:26)

Links:

-TCM Guest Programmer: Paul Thomas Anderson

https://www.tcm.com/articles/Programming%20Article/022042/guest-programmer-paul-thomas-anderson