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“The French Dispatch,” a 2021 film written, directed and produced by Wes Anderson, explores the separate storylines of three past articles being republished in honor of the dead editor of The French Dispatch Magazine. The image shows a scene between Zeffirelli (Timothée Chalamet) and Juliette (Lyna Khoudri). (Image courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)

Review: ‘The French Dispatch’ and the tyrannical tenderness of Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson’s 10th feature film, “The French Dispatch,” presents itself as an apogee of aesthetic redundancy.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Abroad Editor November 2, 2021

Wes Anderson does not make films that take place on planet Earth. No, his films take place in the mind of the idealistic teenage wonderer who ponders atop the toilet for too long...

"Isle of Dogs" director Wes Anderson with his miniature cast of dogs, heroes and villains.

Isle of Dogs Is Culturally Tone Deaf

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor April 10, 2018
Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs" unfortunately falls into the list of white filmmakers who stereotypically portray and use other cultures as a tool for entertainment.
A scene from Tisch alumnus David Wain's new comedy "A Futile and Stupid Gesture.” The new Netflix film is about the National Lampoon’s success in the '60s and '70s.

Tisch Alumnus Pays Tribute to National Lampoon

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer January 29, 2018
Tisch alum David Wain's new comedy "A Futile and Stupid Gesture" follows Doug Kenney and National Lampoon's rise and fall in the late-20th century.
Barrett Doss and Andy Karl star in Matthew Warchus’ stage adaptation of the classic 1993 film “Groundhog Day.”

‘Groundhog Day’ : Deja Vu Dances all Over Again

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer May 1, 2017
What if you were stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again? Fans of the original Bill Murray classic will be happy to hear that this story has made the jump from screen to the stage.
The Sports Kid Oscars: If You Film It, They Will Watch

The Sports Kid Oscars: If You Film It, They Will Watch

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor March 4, 2016
In honor of the Oscars last weekend, The Sports Kid gives his definite Sports Oscars Awards. Hint: there's a heavy baseball bias.
Courtesy of American Zoetrope Productions

Glimpse inside Sheen’s mind too familiar in ‘Charles Swan III’

February 8, 2013
With an unfortunate reliance on Charlie Sheen's real-life antics, this new film fails to capitalize on its impressive cast.