The French Dispatch

It's not lightweight, and it's not silly, and there's a moment of genuine pathos at the end of the third story that's quite unlike anything Anderson has ever done.

The overall effect of all this is a particularly whimsical form of escapism -- as if an excessive knowledge of reality has brought on a state of nostalgia for a world that never was.

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

The three major episodes in The French Dispatch are of roughly equivalent length, weight, and quality, although to be honest I only really liked the first one.

If you come to The French Dispatch loving Anderson, there's much to continue loving here.

I think it's marvelous from minute to minute.

After watching his tenth feature film, The French Dispatch, I am 100% confident Wes Anderson was raised in a household with parents that performed a traveling festival of living pictures on weekends.

The French Dispatch is the film equivalent of a Wes Anderson amusement park, captivating audiences with color, chaos, and countless curious characters.

If you’re one of those viewers who can only handle Wes Anderson in small doses, then his new film “The French Dispatch” probably isn’t for you.

The French Dispatch is 2/3 of a great movie with a long slog in its middle