However, since the movie has begun its screenings to critics, a commentary has emerged over the likeness of the plot to certain elements of the contemporary political sphere, which Anderson insisted were entirely coincidental. “That’s the mistake, isn’t it, to think that anything has changed,” he said. “This story could be told 20 years ago. This story could be told in the Middle Ages. That’s just how we humans are.”One Battle After Another will be released in cinemas on September 26th.