Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Matt M — 15 Dec 2013

The reunion of a dysfunctional family that was notoriously regarded as a family of geniuses until their lives slowly collapsed under the weight of their personal problems. The Royal Tenembaums is one of the most representational films by Wes Anderson.

In his own original and personal style of deadpan comedy, actually deals with some serious and honest poignant and dramatic aspects, most revolving around the theme of family and in this case a colourful bunch of characters in the form of the Tenembaums.

The formula work particularly well in this film that is often at once hilarious and troubling but always intimate and certainly interesting. The performances are great, especially Gene Hackman as the imperfect patriarch.