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

The Phoenician Scheme does not disappoint on this front. It’s a thrill to see longtime collaborators like Bill Murray and Willem Dafoe pop up in a black-and-white series of heavenly visions.

The Phoenician Scheme, the 12th theatrical film that Anderson has directed, opens for a limited release in theaters today, May 30, and then opens wide across the nation on June 6 (get tickets now!).

Wes Anderson’s latest movie lacks a compelling, comprehensible storyline, or characters viewers would care about.

“The Phoenician Scheme,” a Focus Features release, has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association “for violent content, bloody images, some sexual material, nude images, and smoking ...

Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme” delivers signature style, eccentric characters, and a complex plot, with standout performances from Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton in a quirky ...

Still, Anderson’s sheer creative style and typical ability to entertain keeps “The Phoenician Scheme” from ever feeling stale. An uninspired Wes Anderson movie is still more inspired than almost any ...

Maybe “The Phoenician Scheme” is Anderson’s way of saying that stealing something beautiful in the name of “innovation” comes at a great cost, not just to the original artist but to the ...

With The Phoenician Scheme, Anderson has returned to his frequent Focus Features stomping grounds, and the studio set a limited release date of May 30 with wide release to follow on June 6.

Wes Anderson's fourth film premiere at Cannes, 'The Phoenician Scheme' received a 7½-minute ovation after its May 18 premiere premiere at Cannes Film Festival.

Wes Anderson Delights Cannes as ‘Phoenician Scheme’ Lands 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation, Leading Lady Mia Threapleton Overcome With Tears By Tatiana Siegel, Zack Sharf Getty Images ...

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