Wes Anderson Episodes

Episodes in our series on Wes Anderson and his filmography.
Feb. 2, 2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher, & Pois…

Wes Anderson’s love for Roald Dahl’s storytelling pours out of the screen in his four short film adaptations of Dahl short stories that dropped on Netflix in 2023. This week, we discuss the unique pop-up book execution of And...

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Aug. 4, 2023

Wes Anderson: An Epilogue

This week I wrap up our series on Wes Anderson’s filmography with an epilogue episode. I talk through some of my major takeaways from Anderson’s filmography then share a takeaway from the endeavor of going through a director’...

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July 28, 2023

"Asteroid City" (w/ Ian Naude)

This week we discuss “Asteroid City”, Wes Anderson’s latest film. With a meta-textual, layered framing device, highly stylized desert set and just as dry characters, and Wes at the height of his powers, this discussion was bo...

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July 21, 2023

The French Dispatch (w/ Kara Smith)

This week we discuss The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson’s first work in an anthology format. This one is both an ode to French cinema and to The New Yorker, is charming in its own drab yet fanciful Anderson way, and …

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July 14, 2023

Isle of Dogs (w/ Chase Ables)

This week we discuss Isle of Dogs, Wes Anderson’s second venture into stop-motion animation. Full of beautiful sets, love for Japanese art, and of course dogs, this is a really enjoyable film to both watch and discuss. In our...

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June 30, 2023

The Grand Budapest Hotel (w/ Jean-Pierre Boudreaux)

This week we discuss The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s most successful film to date. It doesn’t get much better than Ralph Fiennes concierge-ing his way into our hearts. In our movie news section, we discuss whether we...

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June 23, 2023

Moonrise Kingdom (w/ Thomas Pears)

This week we discuss Moonrise Kingdom, a childhood romance, fantasy adventure by Wes Anderson. We loved this movie, but we don’t know what we’re talking about. In our movie news section, we discuss what has happened to hit, b...

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June 16, 2023

Fantastic Mr. Fox (w/ Haydn Fabre)

This week we discuss Fantastic Mr. Fox, Wes Anderson’s first venture into animation. Full of great puppetry, sets, charm, and layers of emotions for both kids and adults, this film has plenty to dig into. In our movie news se...

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June 9, 2023

The Darjeeling Limited (w/ Sam Camp)

This week we discuss The Darjeeling Limited, the spiritual journey on a train in India we were all waiting for from Wes Anderson. With incredible set pieces and great performances from and chemistry between the three brothers...

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June 2, 2023

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (w/ Jean-Pierre Boudreaux)

This week we discuss The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, which might be the most quintessential example of the Wes Anderson aesthetic. With the cutaway, dollhouse boat, a phenomenal cast, and stop-motion sea creatures this is...

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May 26, 2023

The Royal Tenenbaums (w/ Harrison Fredericks)

This week we discuss The Royal Tenenbaums, Wes Anderson’s third film and first big box office success. Here we see his first ensemble cast and his distinct style coming to the forefront. In our movie news section, we discuss ...

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May 19, 2023

Rushmore (w/ Haydn Fabre)

This week we discuss Rushmore, Wes Anderson’s sophomore film. Writing again with Owen Wilson, this film sees Wes really coming into his own while filming at his actual high school. In our movie news section, we discuss the BF...

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May 12, 2023

Bottle Rocket (w/ Jacob Phillips)

This week we discuss Bottle Rocket, Wes Anderson’s debut film. Co-written with Owen Wilson and starring a cast of their friends, this film is the beginning of a new cinematic voice. In our movie news section, we do a preview …

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May 5, 2023

Wes Anderson: An Overview (w/ Jacob Phillips)

Wes Anderson has an incredibly unique voice in the filmmaking world. In this first episode of our series Wes, we do an overview of his life and look at the techniques and themes that define his filmography as a whole. …

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