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Home » Wes Anderson

Tag: Wes Anderson

a person in a tin astronaut-style suit walks in front of a wall of lava
Posted inFilm

Fire of Love

by Kat Sachs July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

It succeeds in highlighting this tenet of their work, making it a valuable introduction not just to their unique lives and groundbreaking studies, but also to their own singular artistry.

two people standing in front of a massive bulletin board
Posted inFilm

The French Dispatch

by Taryn Allen October 29, 2021December 14, 2021

It has everything that we’ve come to expect from Wes Anderson—carefully crafted aesthetics, perfect color palettes, and intricate tableaux of actors.

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Posted inFilm

Ten favorites from the Cannes Film Festival 2021

by Max Maller July 29, 2021August 18, 2021

This year’s selection included everything from a highly anticipated rock opera to compelling documentaries to an award-winning film featuring a character who lactates motor oil.

Posted inMusic

Chicago rappers Jed Sed and Walter J. Liveharder transcend the Wes Anderson fandom of their duo O.R. They?

by Leor Galil April 4, 2019August 18, 2021

Hip-hop has a great way of encouraging nerdiness. By that I don’t mean nerdcore, a rap subgenre so focused on geek culture that it reeks like a Trekkie who’s stayed at C2E2 too long to shower between days. I’m talking about how accepting the hip-hop community can be of people who are singularly focused on […]

Posted inBlogs

The Sea and Cake and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler May 21, 2018August 18, 2021

A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti LaBelle and more goings-on 5/21-5/24

Posted inBlogs

Isle of Dogs is Wes Anderson’s timeliest film

by Ben Sachs April 6, 2018August 18, 2021

The director’s latest stop-motion animation touches on the subjects of authoritarian regimes and refugee crises.

Posted inBlogs

Malcolm London and more of the best things to do this week in Chicago

by Steve Heisler April 2, 2018August 18, 2021

The release of My Lady’s Choosing and more goings-on 4/2-4/5

Posted inBlogs

Chicago rappers Jed Sed and Walter J. Liveharder carry a torch for Wes Anderson

by Leor Galil January 13, 2016August 18, 2021

Hip-hop duo O.R. They? love Wes Anderson, though not enough to ruin their brand-new mixtape, Not if I Don’t See You First.

Posted inBlogs

My favorite films of 2014, runners-up and caveats

by Ben Sachs December 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Given how many superb movies play Chicago every year, it’s a struggle to limit a list of favorites to just ten—or even 30.

Posted inBlogs

Has Darren Aronofsky’s Noah opened the floodgates for a midrashic cinema?

by Ben Sachs May 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Further thoughts on the influence of Jewish storytelling traditions on Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic, and on how these traditions might inspire other filmmakers

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: The best of Wes Anderson

by Drew Hunt March 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Highlights from the quirky filmography of Wes Anderson

Posted inBlogs

The Face of Love, the face of Wes Anderson, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones March 14, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Owen Wilson in The Grand Budapest Hotel
Posted inFilm

Wes Anderson checks in to The Grand Budapest Hotel

by J.R. Jones March 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Moviegoers will check in to The Grand Budapest Hotel, but they should check out The Missing Picture.

Posted inBlogs

Public housing, private prisons, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones February 28, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: Commercials directed by major filmmakers

by Drew Hunt November 17, 2013August 19, 2021

TV commercials directed by major filmmakers

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