This week’s episode of The Mount Rushmore Show is dedicated to one movie star while honoring the passing of another. The inspiration comes from the recent loss of the legendary Robert Redford — one of the last true Hollywood icons. Redford’s career embodied the golden age of movie stardom: selective roles, an air of mystique, and the ability to balance box office success with prestige drama. With his passing, we felt it was the perfect moment to turn our spotlight on Leonardo DiCaprio — perhaps the closest modern heir to that classic brand of movie stardom.

We kick off by previewing One Battle After Another, DiCaprio’s first collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson. Early buzz points to a sprawling, ambitious war epic featuring a powerhouse cast — Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn — and the highest budget of PTA’s career. Critics ...