Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Troy K — 11 Sep 2013

Anderson at his most delightfully absurd - after Bottle Rockets and Rushmore, this movie could have left audiences bored towards Anderson's formula (dysfunctionally detached characters seemingly wandering through upper-crust lives) but instead it only further cemented the director as a tour de force of imaginative insight into humanity's host of quirks and foibles.

Featuring a bevy of actors who would continue to work for Anderson throughout the rest of his movies (as well as Bill Murray and Owen Wilson, two mainstays that perfectly capture the mood and insanity of Anderson's stories), this movie stands on its own as a critical (and general) audience favorite.

5/5 Uninterestingly enough, I feel this was Anderson's artistic peak, as I can't say I've enjoyed any of his movies since this one as much as I did the trifecta of his first three: Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and this unique achievement of artistry.

Always rewatchable, always better than the last time.