Tag: Isle of Dogs
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How the Wes Anderson aesthetic took over the world
‘Your barista’s favourite director’ is back with Isle of Dogs – but with his trademark twee ubiquitous in film, TV and fashion, he never really went awayThe trailer for new movie Birthmarked is a strange thing, both quirky yet teeth-grindingly banal. Over a jingly-jangly soundtrack, Matthew Goode and Toni Collette play a studiously eccentric American…
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Isle of Dogs exhibition in London attracts 40,000 film fans
Exhibition of original sets and figures from Wes Anderson’s film has been extended due to demandCritics have hailed its “breathtaking visuals” and “meticulous construction”, now the chance to see the original sets and figures from the Isle of Dogs movie has brought more than 3,000 people a day flocking to an exhibition in London.The free…
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Someday? Wes Anderson Almost Directed A Music Video For The Strokes
Perhaps the singer from Car Seat Headrest would like to walk back a few of his comments about Wes Anderson’s latest film, “Isle of Dogs?”You see, Anderson, who is best known for a visual style of filmmaking that can best be described as “a Wes Anderson film,” is looking to direct some music videos. The…
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‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘Blockers’ Look Strong Heading into Weekend
March finished down -24% compared to last year’s record-breaking performance and yet the first quarter of the year finished down just -2% compared to last year, thanks in large part to Black Panther making up nearly 23% of the quarter’s overall gross. It’s far too early in April to make any declarations as to whether…
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Peter Rabbit outruns Ready Player One at UK box office
A smooth start for Steven Spielberg’s gamer mashup can’t unseat Beatrix Potter’s bunny, while Isle of Dogs fetches a healthy debut in thirdDespite facing the challenge of Steven Spielberg blockbuster Ready Player One, Peter Rabbit exploited the start of the Easter school holiday to generate brilliant box office, holding on to the top spot once…
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Jeonju Festival Lineup Reveals Complexity of Film Selection in Asia
Jeonju, South Korea’s second largest film festival, Monday revealed a lineup that highlights the political and cultural complications of compiling a representative selection in Asia.The festival will open with world premiere of “Yakiniku Dragon” by Korean-Japanese director Chong Wishing. It will close with Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs,” which has been accused of appropriating Asian…
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‘Yakiniku Dragon’, ‘Isle Of Dogs’ to bookend 2018 Jeonju Film Festival
19th edition of the South Korean event announces a record 246 films in its programme.In South Korea, the 19th Jeonju International Film Festival (Jiff) has announced a record 246 films in its selection, up from 229 last year.Running May 3-12, the fest will open with the world premiere of Chong Wishing’s Japanese film Yakiniku Dragon,…
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The Morning Watch: ‘Isle of Dogs’ Edition – The Real Dogs on Set, Anatomy of a Scene & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this special edition, learn about the real dogs on the…
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Liev Schreiber on ‘Isle of Dogs’, ‘Ray Donovan’ and ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first: I absolutely loved Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs. As a huge fan of his first stop-motion movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox, I wasn’t sure he could top such a special film — but I’m pleased to report he did. And while I loved everything about…
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‘Love After Love’ Tops Packed But Blasé Weekend; ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Closes in On $6M: Specialty Box Office
Love After Love made a showing in its debut, outpacing other reporting openers in a weekend that was all about Isle of Dogs among the specialties.Russell Harbaugh’s Tribeca ’17 debut Love After Love landed atop the weekend’s specialties when looking at per theater averages, though it was just in one New York location. The feature,…