Asteroid City Wes Anderson

Review: ‘Asteroid City’ Wes Anderson’s Crater-Sized Existential Study

Humans strive to make sense of the nonsensical. People fall in and out of love. Lives are found, and lives are lost. Plans are carefully made and are attempted to be executed until life throws unexpected curve balls, deeming adjustment necessary for survival. Life’s journey is unpredictable and often illogical. Nevertheless, humans have tried to … Continue reading Review: ‘Asteroid City’ Wes Anderson’s Crater-Sized Existential Study

Bottle Rocket 1996 Wes Anderson

Review: ‘Bottle Rocket’ – Anderson’s Stunning Debut is a Comedy of Errors

Wes Anderson came out of the gate with an incredible eye for comedy. The now-iconic director caught the eye of James L. Brooks thanks to his short film collaboration with Luke and Owen Wilson. Soon after, the Wes Anderson train left the station, taking all three to new heights as stars. Yet Bottle Rocket works … Continue reading Review: ‘Bottle Rocket’ – Anderson’s Stunning Debut is a Comedy of Errors

2012 Retrospective: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ – Wes Anderson’s Return to Form

There are some instances where a filmmaker stumbles on the road. In 2007, The Darjeeling Limited felt like a misfire for the successful indie darling Wes Anderson. A film about three brothers reuniting after the death of their father was well reviewed and featured some good performances. Yet it also raised questions about Anderson's ability to … Continue reading 2012 Retrospective: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ – Wes Anderson’s Return to Form

2009 In Review: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – The Perfect Marriage of Filmmaker and Source Material

Film nerds around the country were really into Wes Anderson in 2009. The director had some massive hits under his belt, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, and Rushmore. However, he was coming off of The Darjeeling Limited, a movie that divided his fanbase. It embraced some of his worst tendencies as a filmmaker, and never … Continue reading 2009 In Review: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – The Perfect Marriage of Filmmaker and Source Material