A scattered, strange little film with one truly great performance trapped in a muddled story.
A scattered, strange little film with one truly great performance trapped in a muddled story.
Boasting jaw-dropping visual effects, this is a blockbuster that knows what it is: a big summer spectacle.
This is Wes Anderson embracing his signature quirks with full throttle, sometimes to excess, but often to delight.
Overstuffed and bland to a fault, the film struggles so mightily to be a crowd pleaser that it squanders most of the charm and authenticity that could have made it something special.
It may be a visual delight, but this sluggish, smug, exasperating film is Wes Anderson’s worst project to date.
Exists to make audiences happy with its candy-colored visuals and toe-tapping soundtrack. That shouldn’t hide the fact that it’s lazy.