‘The French Dispatch’ is a grand idea
Story and image by JAVIER DOSAMONTESPima Post
“THE FRENCH DISPATCH”DIRECTED BY: WES ANDERSONRATING: RRUN TIME: 1 HOUR, 48 MINUTESSHOWING AT THE LOFT CINEMA
Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch" began showing at The Loft a little over a week ago, and I have watched it twice.
Not because I enjoyed the movie, but because I wanted to figure out a way to talk about it.
Anderson is an all-time great filmmaker. His résumé is full of cinematic gems like "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," among many others.
Everything he does is either a classic or a cult classic, but something’s off on this one.
The film's concept — while ambitious — should work under the direction of Anderson. It's an ode to...