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REVIEW: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ asks Wes Anderson to expand his borders
REVIEW: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ asks Wes Anderson to expand his borders

Anderson has been refining the visual sensibility seen in The Phoenician Scheme for years, with each successive film feeling like a slightly more concentrated version of what came before. It’s a style that has its detractors, and I doubt Anderson will ever swing back to something resembling a “normal” indie film. But even I, as a long-time fan of Anderson, found myself feeling a little claustrophobic during this latest release. As much as I love the filmmaker’s style, the world of Zsa-zsa Korda felt like it deserved a little more freedom, with more location shooting in the model of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou or Moonrise Kingdom.

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Film, New ReleasesRobert Snowwes anderson, phoenician scheme, 2025, review, benecio del toro, michael cera, mia threapleton, movie, filmComment
REVIEW: ‘Isle of Dogs’ trades Wes Anderson’s coziness for scrappiness
REVIEW: ‘Isle of Dogs’ trades Wes Anderson’s coziness for scrappiness

It’s the relationship between Atari, Chief and Spots that really fuels the film. Anderson and his team punctuate the movie with intense close-ups of both the dogs and Atari, deep in thought, tears coming to their eyes as they think about the beings they care about.

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Film, New ReleasesRobert Snowisle of dogs, wes anderson, bryan cranston, jeff goldblum, bill murray, greta gerwig, frances mcdormand, edward norton, harvey keitel, koyu rankin, japan, japanese, dogs, animation, stop-motion, film, cinema, review, movies, criticism, 2018Comment