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Wes Anderson ranked, from The Phoenician Scheme to The Grand Budapest Hotel

THE COUNTDOWN: As the man behind ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘Asteroid City’ unveils his latest film, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Clarisse Loughrey ranks the output so far from one of modern cinema’s most aesthetically rich and emotionally astute filmmakers

The Independent UK

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: A great entry point for newer fans of Wes Anderson’s vibe

Benicio del Toro proves he should always lead a Wes Anderson film.

The Mary Sue

Inside the obsessive, compulsive making of a Wes Anderson set

IN FOCUS: The celebrated filmmaker conjures up incredibly detailed jewellery box dioramas across his movies, from ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ to this week’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’. Clarisse Loughrey speaks to his longtime set decorator Anna Pinnock about bringing his meticulous dreamscapes to life

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On the road to somewhere … Cannes film festival reminds us world cinema and ‘globalism’ are not the same

It might look like a platform for the films ‘produced in foreign lands’ that Donald Trump despises. But a surprising number of pictures at this year’s festival side with the locally rooted over cosmopolitan elites

The Guardian - UK

Wes Anderson isn’t in a rut, but he could do with another flop

COMMENT: As the celebrated auteur unveils another ornate wisp of a film in this week’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Adam White asks if he has become too big to fail – and if the familiarity of his style is masking his recent evolution as a writer

The Independent UK

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Review: Wes Anderson Finds The Limit To His Style

The espionage farce features all of its author’s flourishes, but none of the charm or self-reflection.

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Who’s who in The Phoenician Scheme? Meet the cast of the new Wes Anderson film

The ultimate auteur is famed for his mega-starry lineups, so let’s take a look at who’s making an appearance in his latest offering

The Guardian - UK

The life cinematic with Wes Anderson: everything you need to know about one of cinema’s most distinctive auteurs

From his famous ex-roommate to his cinematic adverts, here are some things you perhaps didn’t know about the much-loved director

The Guardian - UK

What’s The Phoenician Scheme about? Everything you need to know about Wes Anderson’s new film – without spoilers

The auteur’s new film, which is in cinemas this month and also competing at the Cannes film festival, beguiles and enchants. Read on for a simple breakdown of Anderson’s much-anticipated latest venture

The Guardian - UK

Postcard from Cannes #4: Call for music prize as Desplat and del Toro talk synergy

French composer Alexander Desplat and Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro came together at the Cannes Film Festival to share anecdotes of their longstanding artistic collaboration, and underlined the importance of music in the filmmaking process.

Radio France Internationale

Australian supermarket cucumber pickles taste test: ‘I didn’t think any would be this powerful’

Baby cucumbers, dill gherkins and snacky cornichons are put to a blind taste test by Nicholas Jordan and friends, who find there’s a big leap from sour and salty to ‘unnervingly unnatural’

The Guardian - AU

Wes Anderson makes fun of Donald Trump’s film tariff plan: ‘Can you hold up a movie in customs?’

American president has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariff on films made abroad

The Independent UK

Wes Anderson mocks Donald Trump’s movie tariffs plan

As rage in the film business continues to grow over the proposal, filmmaker Wes Anderson has mocked Donald Trump’s movie tariffs plan.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Cinema doesn’t ship that way’: Wes Anderson mocks Donald Trump’s film tariff plans in Cannes

While acknowledging he is ‘not an expert in that area of economics’, the director criticised Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on films ‘from foreign lands’

The Independent UK

It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fine

As much as the Cannes Film Festival basks in the Côte d’Azu sunshine, storm clouds have been all over its movie screens at the festival, which on Monday passed the halfway point

International Business Times

Five Things To Know About Scarlett Johansson

One of Hollywood's top-grossing actors, Scarlett Johansson is walking the red carpet twice at Cannes, for her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great" on Tuesday and for Wes Anderson's film "The Phoenician Scheme", which premiered Sunday.

International Business Times

Wes Anderson And His A-list Cast Dazzle At Cannes

US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.

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The Guardian - UK

The Phoenician Scheme review - Mia Threapleton shines in Wes Anderson’s muted new confection

Benicio Del Toro and Michael Cera are essentially wingmen to Kate Winslet’s daughter, making a breakthrough big screen turn in Anderson’s enjoyable yet airless ensemble romp

The Independent UK

The Phoenician Scheme is one of Wes Anderson’s most enrapturing films in years

4/5 Making the most of a stellar cast, this pictorial treat sees the director approach live-action drama as if he is making animation

Evening Standard

The Phoenician Scheme review: 'Wes Anderson's film just doesn't soar'

2/5 Screening in Cannes, Anderson’s newbie is led by Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton, along with a string of A-List cameos, but can’t escape a certain flimsiness

Homes & Gardens

6 movies you need to watch before your next redecorating project – from Pride and Prejudice to The Parent Trap, these are the iconic film sets to inspire

Old classics are still inspiring us today, proven by the Homes & Gardens team, who love these timeless movies for their one-of-a-kind interiors

The Independent UK

Kate Winslet’s daughter Mia Threapleton reveals the one piece of acting advice her mum gave her

Winslet was ‘caught off guard’ when her daughter wanted to follow in her footsteps

The Independent UK

Why Wes Anderson and Gene Hackman clashed on set of Royal Tenenbaums

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Wes Anderson says Gene Hackman was ‘furious’ about his Royal Tenenbaums salary: ‘We had friction’

Director admitted he and the late actor had a tense relationship while filming the 2001 comedy drama

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