Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Joey R — 07 Jun 2015

This movie had some interesting aspects. It is not my favorite Wes Anderson movie for a couple reasons however. First, unlike his other movies, such as The Life Aquatic, of Grand Budapest Hotel, this takes place in a more stationary place, a house. This, I feel, inhibits Anderson's iconic rambunctiousness. We are confined, instead of exploring the world he has created in this movie, to explore merely one house.

Yet, this brings me to another point. Because of the lack of a wild setting, Anderson is focusing more on the characters development. This lends a certain nuance to every actor's style in this movie. Much more than his other movies, these nuances seem to add to a sense of broader meaning, Anderson's take on a dysfunctional family.