9. The Whimsy and Woe of Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson takes a perfectly framed center-stage this week as Alex and Jonathan talk Rushmore (1998), The Life Aquatic (2004), and Moonrise Kingdom (2012). We discuss self-aware storytelling, how style can divert criticism, and the recycling of iconic art. Skip to: 6:36 - Rushmore 24:18 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 43:10 - Moonrise Kingdom 57:46 - Overall 1:13:59 - Coming Attractions To find links to things that we talked about, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/03/07/episode-9-the-whimsy-and-woe-of-wes-anderson/