what is one battle after another about

"One Battle After Another" is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel "Vineland." The story follows ex-revolutionaries and centers on Bob Ferguson, a washed-up radical and devoted single father, who must rescue his daughter Willa from a corrupt military official named Lockjaw. The film explores themes of good and evil, violence, power, inalienable rights, and the fight against injustice, while also functioning as a love story. It portrays the ongoing struggles against oppression and tyranny, reflecting on past and present failures, with a vibrant mix of humor and intensity. The narrative unfolds with revolutionary acts, escapes, and conflicts, delving into political violence and identity within an American context.