Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Manicure — 18 Jan 2021
"The Royal Tenenbaums" blends Wes Anderson's colorful visual style and quirky characters with an old-school bittersweet family drama that explores the past glories, regrets, and depression of a dysfunctional privileged family.
The pacing is a little off, and there are a few dull moments along the way, but the overall result is surprisingly tasteful and well-balanced. Anderson's trademark style is rather restrained here, and I honestly prefer when he takes things to the extremes.
However, I liked how he made it look like we are reading some kind of vintage book, and how the sets are carefully designed to tell us more about each character through colors and objects. Not his best, but a fun film nevertheless.
This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Manicure on 18 Jan 2021.
The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.
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