While Paul Thomas Anderson has made films more critically acclaimed than "One Battle After Another," his new film still reaches the level of his best work
While "The Phoenician Scheme" may be one of the more labyrinthian narratives offered by Wes Anderson in some time, it proves to be both relatable and esoteric.
Overall, 'The French Dispatch' feels like the work of an artist that was created specifically for devotees of his work and, as such, functions less as a cohesive piece than it would otherwise.