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‘Bottle Rocket’ At 25: Looking Back On Wes Anderson, Before He Was “Wes Anderson”

February 25, 2021 1:29 pm

No one knew who the hell Wes Anderson was when his debut feature “Bottle Rocket” hit theaters 25 years ago this week– nor did they know Owen Wilson, who co-wrote and starred in the picture, or Owen’s brother L...

‘The French Dispatch’: Lyna Khoudri Reveals Some Of The Films Wes Anderson Recommended The Cast Watch For Tonal Inspiration

Nicholas Laskin

November 27, 2020 11:50 am

News

We are all waiting patiently for any news regarding the release of Wes Anderson’s upcoming “The French Dispatch,” although a Cannes 2021 bow seems all but inevitable at this point. Thanks to a new interview th...

Nolan Scorsese Gerwig Jenkins Cinemas Letter

Scorsese, Nolan & Many More Filmmakers Urge US Congress To Save Cinemas: “We Fear For Their Future”

Charles Barfield

October 1, 2020 11:21 am

Box Office, News

Cinemas are in trouble. And what makes it worse is that this existential problem facing movie theaters, which existed before the pandemic but has only been exacerbated by the virus, comes at a time when people...

Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ Leaves Oscar Race, Eyes Cannes 2021 Premiere Instead

Rafael Motamayor

September 26, 2020 1:02 pm

News

When SXSW and then the Cannes film festival canceled their 2020 editions earlier this year, the question of what would happen to the official film selection became a big talking point. Would they release in a ...

Alexandre Desplat Raves About Wes Anderson’s “Amazing” ‘French Dispatch’: “It’s Fun, It’s Mad, It’s Everything”

Charles Barfield

May 21, 2020 3:21 pm

News

Without a doubt, Alexandre Desplat is one of the most talented and respected composers in the film industry. His music has won numerous awards, including Best Original Score Oscars for “The Grand Budapest Hote...

Watch Wes Anderson’s Animated Storyboards For ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Narrated By The Director

Charles Barfield

May 1, 2020 1:09 pm

News, Video

Recently, Criterion released a brand-new special edition of Wes Anderson’s four-time Oscar-winning film, “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” And as part of the release, as you might expect from Criterion’s history, th...

Buy Stream April 28 Bad Education Assistant Grand Budapest Hotel

The 8 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘The Assistant,’ ‘Bad Education’ & More

Jason Bailey

April 28, 2020 1:26 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spl...

Wes Anderson Names ‘Better Call Saul’ As His Favorite TV Series While Suggesting Some Classic Films To Watch

Charles Barfield

April 15, 2020 3:02 pm

News, Television

Wes Anderson’s film work is often described by folks as “quirky,” “unique,” and “offbeat.” And while those descriptors do get thrown around quite often in the world of cinema, there is probably no other filmma...

Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ Moves To October, ‘Artemis Fowl’ Goes Straight To Disney+

Edward Davis

April 3, 2020 3:02 pm

News

Let’s face it, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc all over the world in every industry, but the movie industry is especially getting hammered given that it’s all but shuttered everywhere. Today, in a big,...

Wes Anderson French Dispatch recommendations

‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson Wanted His Cast & Crew To Study Films From Godard, Clouzot & More

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2020 3:23 pm

News

It’s fairly common for a filmmaker to present their cast and crew with recommendations of which films to watch in preparation for working together on a new project. However, when you talk about a director as e...

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