overall wes anderson seems to be getting more and more wes anderson with each film (i wonder if he’s looked through ‘accidentally wes anderson’). visually the film is a marvel, each shot, each camera movement, each edit all perfectly constructed and put together.
the format (which i won’t disclose but is explained in the opening minutes of the film) works incredibly, particularly for Wes’ style of filmmaking. The opening scene and the scene involving Adrien Brody and the one with…
jesus. it seems as though having high hopes for a film at the moment only certifies it being a disappointment. I do not know what power David O. Russell has over the stellar cast members to make them do this film after reading the script but it must be good.
The only credit I can really give this film is to Christian Bale, who, as usual, commits to his role and gives a great performance, and is really the main…
“As a detective he was all wet” - The Nice Guys when Gosling falls in the pool
the booing at the sight of “netflix presents” was a highlight of the festival
