Written by Alexander Reams "The idea of Wes Anderson and the horror genre is not one that would seem to marry well, however in his final Dahl short, “The Rat Catcher,” Anderson slowly paints a picture of grotesque imagery through..."… Continue reading.
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Poison
Written by Alexander Reams "Cumberbatch is wonderfully curt as the frightened Pope and quickly flips the switch from fearful to anger when his pride is challenged. The grassland production design is a new environment for Anderson to put his stamp..."… Continue reading.
The Swan
Written by Alexander Reams "A starkly different film from previous Dahl adaptations, “The Swan” is a dark comedy with a twisted sense of humor delivered by a deadpan Rupert Friend in his second collaboration with..."… Continue reading.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Written by Alexander Reams "The text that Dahl crafted is treated as scripture by Anderson and his performers, with Ralph Fiennes’ performance as Dahl providing most of the narration and dialogue from the book, performed directly into..."… Continue reading.
Asteroid City
Written by Michael Clawson "Wes Anderson’s latest has lofty themes: death, grief, desire, and the unfathomability of the cosmos, to name only a few. It also feels like an Andersonian episode of Looney Tunes, with the red-rock desert scenery of..."… Continue reading.
Sundance 2022: A Love Song
...they agree to meet up at campsite number 7 along the side of a lake. Which is where we find Faye as the film begins. Reading her night and day books, spinning the dial of an old battery-operated radio, and … Continue reading.
Sing 2
Written by Patrick Hao 40/100 In the Winter of 2016, when America was in the throes of a highly contested election, Illumination’s Sing became a massive hit. Its story of a bunch of dreamers stylized with Illumination’s patented and formula-tested … Continue reading.
The French Dispatch
Written by Taylor Baker 65/100 Yet another Covid belated release bows in theaters this awards season push, nearly two full years since it's screenplay was available for purchase in France. Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch is now on multiplex screens … Continue reading.
Episode 107: Most Anticipated Films of 2021
“In contradiction and paradox, you can find truth.”Denis Villeneuve Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 107 of Drink in the Movies Michael and Taylor discuss their Most Anticipated … Continue reading.