The French Dispatch
Hailing originally from the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun, publisher Arthur Howitzer Jr. (Bill Murray) has assembled a staff of crack writers for his publication The French Dispatch. A weekly report on the subjects of world politics, the arts (high and low), fashion, fancy cuisine/fine drink, and diverse stories of human-interest set in Ennui, France. At the time of his death, Howitzer Jr. left implicit instructions regarding future proceedings and what the last edition would contain, this is a detailed account of said contents.
Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, and Hugo Guinness and Directed by Wes Anderson, this ridiculously detailed and hilarious glance through the looking glass at “Ennui, France, Planet Wes World;” features a well known cast of regular Anderson players including Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Owen Wilson, Edward Norton, Jason Schawrtzman and many more, each character carefully picked and placed to embody what can only be described as a brilliant barrage of interpreted French ephemera. Sharp dialouge and visuals, as per the usual, demands and commands a second viewing to catch every nuanced detail. And, score by Anderson favorite Alexandre Desplat adds the extra cherry on top to bring this feature together with the perfect splash of whimsy and colour. This is an experience not to be missed, running one hour and 48 minutes, The French Dispatch is rated R.