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Our take
Paul Thomas Anderson's long political thriller follows a washed-up radical and his teen daughter through violent pasts and present-day chases. The R rating covers pervasive language, violence, sexual content, and drug use, including disturbing sexual behavior and a teen girl in peril. Reviews praise the craft but warn it is loud, bloody, and emotionally heavy. Strictly for mature older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Father-daughter loyalty and anti-fascist ideals appear amid chaos The daughter shows grit; adult mentors are deeply flawed
Story (may spoil tone)
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Opening raid, bombings, shootings, and car chases carry a high body cou…
Opening raid, bombings, shootings, and car chases carry a high body count and bloody moments
Language Near-constant f-word, motherf-word, and other harsh insults in every re…
Near-constant f-word, motherf-word, and other harsh insults in every register
Sex / nudity Couples in bed, erotic gun play, and crude flirtation; brief nudity is…
Couples in bed, erotic gun play, and crude flirtation; brief nudity is limited but tone is adult
Drugs / alcohol Marijuana, heroin talk, and characters admitting long-term drug and alc…
Marijuana, heroin talk, and characters admitting long-term drug and alcohol abuse
Frightening Paranoia, possession jokes, and detention-center dread build a tense, o…
Paranoia, possession jokes, and detention-center dread build a tense, often surreal mood
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence Rape is asked about in dialogue and dark jokes reference assault withou…
Rape is asked about in dialogue and dark jokes reference assault without graphic depictions
Child peril / abuse A teen girl goes missing and faces gunpoint danger tied to her father's…
A teen girl goes missing and faces gunpoint danger tied to her father's past
Bullying / discrimination Racist insults and anti-immigrant rhetoric appear in revolutionary and…
Racist insults and anti-immigrant rhetoric appear in revolutionary and media scenes
Gore / death / weapons Guns dominate; injuries and explosions are frequent though not splatter…
Guns dominate; injuries and explosions are frequent though not splatter-focused
Dangerous behaviour Bomb-making talk and off-grid survival glamor could concern some famili…
Bomb-making talk and off-grid survival glamor could concern some families
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Paranoia, addiction, and trauma shape several leads without clinical fr…
Paranoia, addiction, and trauma shape several leads without clinical framing
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A colleague's death and legacy guilt echo through the father's arc
A colleague's death and legacy guilt echo through the father's arc
Talk after watching
- The film mixes revolution, parenting, and satire. How do its politics compare with real news your teen sees?
- A teen girl faces kidnapping and danger. Discuss how the movie handles youth in adult violence.