The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s 'The Phoenician Scheme:' An Aesthetic Failure from a Master of Framing

Some filmmakers develop a signature style, and Wes Anderson belongs to the rare group whose name has become shorthand for an entire world. His universe is instantly recognizable from a single frame: perfectly balanced compositions, pastel color palettes, characters as melancholic as they are poised, deadpan humor, precisely timed tracking shots ...