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The Cinematic Genius of Wes Anderson's New Film 'The Phoenician Scheme' Is in the Color Story — Here's How to Recreate It

Scheming billionaires, rogue agents, and carefully coordinated interiors — these Wes Anderson-inspired color palettes carry the plot

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The Phoenician Scheme is fantasy. It is also a remarkable engagement with the real-life conflict in the Middle East

Sharp edges of bitter history keep jutting through Wes Anderson’s whimsical intrigues that turn international tragedy into light comedy

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Love Wes Anderson's Films? Chances Are These 7 Studios Will Capture Your Interior Design Style Perfectly

Opulent, whimsical, and always enviable, the American director's sets transport viewers to a more beautiful world. We've collated a list of designers bringing a similar cinematic presence to their projects

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Michael Cera 'surprised' at his amount of screen time in The Phoenician Scheme

Michael Cera got the 'biggest surprise' when he realised how much screen time he had in The Phoenician Scheme.

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‘There’s an element of figuring out a riddle’: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, and Michael Cera know the art of a Wes Anderson costume

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The Mary Sue

The Oscar-winning actor Wes Anderson has tried to cast in ‘every movie’

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Wes Anderson names actor he’s tried and failed to cast the most: ‘It used to be every movie’

Filmmaker says he once tried to secure the Oscar-winner ‘three movies in a row’

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In a miserable world, we should be grateful for the zen stylings of Owen Wilson

COMMENT: The staple of Noughties comedy is making his TV series debut with Apple TV+’s ‘Stick’. And thanks to Wilson’s laidback, shaggy charm, it avoids the cloying sentimentality of ‘Ted Lasso’, writes Ed Power

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Michael Cera says Jackie Chan didn’t know who he was during awkward encounter: ‘Who is this person?’

‘He thought I was a competition winner,’ said ‘Arrested Development’ star

The Independent UK

A film about a long healing walk by the sea – what to see, watch, read and listen to this week

At The Conversation, we are big believers in the health benefits of being near the sea. In fact, we have a whole series dedicated to how our health is intrinsically linked with that of the ocean, called Vitamin Sea. The idea of how the coast can heal is explored in…

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Barbie star Michael Cera thinks 'dumb luck' is the reason for his success

Michael Cera - who found mainstream success with 'Arrested Development' and in more recent years has starred in cinematic hits such as 'Barbie' - thinks "dumb luck" is the reason for his success.

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"I'm Not A Meme": Wes Anderson On His New Movie And His AI Copycats

The Phoenician Scheme director chats about making his new movie around Benicio del Toro, and opens up on the AI copycats of his films.

Inverse

Mia Threapleton May Play a Nun in 'The Phoenician Scheme,' But Her Makeup Evokes Earthly Delights

Heike Merker, the makeup designer on the new Wes Anderson film, breaks down Liesl's eyeshadow and lipstick.

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Phoenician Scheme' - Wes Anderson's shallow caper

Despite the stellar efforts of Mia Threapleton, 'The Phoenician Scheme' fails to impress and ends up a frustratingly shallow spectacle.

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Michael Cera went through a lot of hairstyle ‘iterations’ while shooting ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

Opening up about his wacky look in the film, Michael Cera has admitted he went through a lot of hairstyle “iterations” before deciding on his look for the upcoming movie ‘The Phoenician Scheme’.

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How to watch The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s 12th movie is now playing. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch The Phoenician Scheme.

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The Phoenician Scheme: a fun watch even though it’s the same journey in a different vehicle

As someone attuned to the distinct styles of auteur filmmakers, I came to Wes Anderson’s latest offering The Phoenician Scheme intrigued, feeling a mix of distance and familiarity.

The Independent UK

Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together

When Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a Wes Anderson movie for the first time, the prevailing response was: Hadn’t he already been in a Wes Anderson movie

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Jackie Chan on the return of the Karate Kid: ‘If I have to jump off a building, I need a stunt double now’

INTERVIEW: As a revival of the cult franchise hits cinemas, Louis Chilton speaks to the Hong Kong superstar, the original ‘Karate Kid’ Ralph Macchio and new ‘Kid’ Ben Wang about the legacy of the first film, dangerous stunts, and ageing as an action star

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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Wim Wenders photography exhibition in Berlin, cheese rolling in England, electro music in Lyon, and Wes Anderson's latest voyage of whimsy — here are this week's cultural highlights.

International Business Times

Highlights From Cannes As Film Festival Wraps Up

As the Cannes film festival hands out its prizes, AFP looks back at some of the highlights of a politically charged fortnight of screenings and celebrity sightings.

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Wes Anderson ranked, from The Phoenician Scheme to The Grand Budapest Hotel

THE COUNTDOWN: As the man behind ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘Asteroid City’ unveils his latest film, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Clarisse Loughrey ranks the output so far from one of modern cinema’s most aesthetically rich and emotionally astute filmmakers

The Mary Sue

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: A great entry point for newer fans of Wes Anderson’s vibe

Benicio del Toro proves he should always lead a Wes Anderson film.

The Independent UK

Inside the obsessive, compulsive making of a Wes Anderson set

IN FOCUS: The celebrated filmmaker conjures up incredibly detailed jewellery box dioramas across his movies, from ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ to this week’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’. Clarisse Loughrey speaks to his longtime set decorator Anna Pinnock about bringing his meticulous dreamscapes to life

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