Eccentric and quirky characters; symmetrically framed, pastel-shaded shots; estranged fathers trying to rekindle broken relationships with their dysfunctional families — all the hallmarks of a Wes ...

As a gently comedic tale of 1950s corporate espionage, “The Phoenician Scheme” features a collection of vaguely defined ...

The Phoenician Scheme is, above all else, a Wes Anderson movie. The Director’s amusingly mannered style is out in force here. This includes immaculately manicured sets and rushed, staccato dialogue, ...

With menswear and tailoring at the heart of “The Phoenician Scheme,” the acclaimed film director unpacks his personal ...

We make something new when we shout at the screen next to a hundred other fans and throw confetti in the air: a powerful ...

There was a time, early in his career, that young filmmaker Wes Anderson’s work was labeled “quirky.” ...

By this metric alone, Celine Song’s “Materialists” is something else entirely. Song’s characters tell us bluntly what their salary is, or how much their apartment costs. Economic reality, in fact, ...

From the first frame, it’s evident that “The Phoenician Scheme” is a different kind of Wes Anderson movie. A sustained discordant chord and a muted color palette of beiges and grays introduce the ...

Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, shows that the writer-director should put more action in his films.

While we might not rank The Phoenician Scheme among Wes Anderson’s best movies, the director’s latest does include two ...

When Wes Anderson’s films are discussed, his distinct, meticulously rendered, symmetrical stylings are often front of mind. As such, the thematic thread that runs throughout is often overlooked.

"The themes emerged subtly during the 101 minutes of run time, but afterward I found myself wishing for more exploration of ...