Movie #3453 "The Phoenician Scheme" (movie theater) Well, normally I have been a Wes Anderson fan for years, and there are few movies that can top his best film so far "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014) , but this one ...... well, near the bottom of his oeuvre for me. I found little in it I liked. Very little. Something I always say about his films ? Nice visuals, and he does that here. . He knows how to frame beautiful pictures. But that's not enough to make a film. Another thing I say about him is his company of actors he is able to get --- usually very good, and I can say that in this film, as well. But I start to think, Scarlett Johansen? Tom Hanks? Bill Murray? Aren't they wasting their time here? I felt that in this film. The one basic flaw here is not enough is given in the exposition to follow it. And who is who would help. Even "Star Wars" gave us a huge explanation before it started..... come on, Wes. Give us something , anything. Then, you can be quirky as much as you want, but give us some way to tie the scenes together. Because I am thinking this is enough Wes Anderson for me, and I don't want to feel that way. For the visuals and the little humor it had, I would give this a very weak 3 and not recommend it.
"THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME" 2025 PG-13 1 hour and 41 minutes
Wealthy businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole inheritor of his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Actors: Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera
PS Michael Cera was a hoot! and the nun was good.
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