The Phoenician Scheme

There’s lots of expected Wes Andersony-ness in this Wes Anderson movie – a flat-out comedy farce, with less of the melancholy affects of his other work. As much as I like Benicio del Toro, his leading-man “bonafides” land feather-weight blows; his ticks and tricks are better suited for supporting characters. (He’ll probably get a nom for One Battle After Another.) What we get are spy gags, explosion jokes, and the Wes Anderson signature aesthetic, which he brandishes with pride. To pick on the brand would be pointless. It’s his. Don’t buy the cow if you don’t want the milk.