Review of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) by Samichsupernova — 13 Dec 2021

Touching and thought-provoking, especially the first and last stories. An excellent cast evokes nostalgia for a time and place I've never been. The middle article, underutilizing the talents of Frances McDormand and featuring that insufferable kid from Dune, was rather weak, but overall this is another artistic home run for Wes Anderson, with lots of laughs and his strong writing in full force.

While it never reaches the heights of "The Grand Budapest Hotel", it's the best movie I've seen since "Pig" and a more than worthy entry into his catalog. It's also the first time I've actually felt his artistic flourishes get in the way of his storytelling, as the constant changes in format, color, and even aspect ratio can be jarring from time to time - a minor complaint that I'm sure will be remedied on repeat viewings.

I only wish Anderson would make more films, as the wait between his films has become painful.