One Battle After Another vs The Glimmer Man
One Battle After Another has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.4/10 for The Glimmer Man). The Glimmer Man is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 42m. The Glimmer Man is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| One Battle After Another | The Glimmer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1996 |
| Length | 2h 42m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | John Gray |
| Main cast | Chase Infiniti, Tony Goldwyn, Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro, Wood Harris | Brian Cox, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Gant, Nikki Cox |
Synopsis
One Battle After Another
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.
The Glimmer Man
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.
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