First (and second) impressions of The Phoenician Scheme
After two viewings (and more on the way), here are my notes on Wes Anderson's latest—his first led by Benicio Del Toro , and, more importantly, his first to feature Michael Cera and Mia Threapleton.
By my lights, The Phoenician Scheme might propose the most provocative—and possibly, for some, offensive—premise of any film this year.
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