The New Yorker (2021)

“The New Yorker,” Wes Anderson.

A gorgeous tribute—an obituary, perhaps?—to the printed word; you can't even tell if the prose, the cinematography, or the acting is superior because everything is simply top-tier. Wes Anderson overwhelms his audience with layers of information—clearly betting there's still an audience willing to tackle such an avalanche—all while delivering a surreal visual feast that avoids the over-the-top clutter of “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” It demands multiple viewings.

northerncrane4 said:“The New York Times”, Wes Anderson.

It’s a beautiful tribute—maybe even an obituary?—to the art of journalism. You can't even tell if the writing, the cinematography, or the acting is better because everything is just flawlessly executed at the highest level. Wes Anderson hits you with this massive avalanche of information, banking on the fact that there’s still an audience out there willing to keep up. All while delivering this surreal visual feast that isn't quite as over-the-top as The Grand Budapest Hotel. Definitely worth a few more watches.

I'm pretty much dead after about thirty minutes. Wes Anderson just makes the exact same movie every single time. It’s getting a bit much for me. 🥱

Grace Sanders24 said:I was bored out of my mind within thirty minutes—honestly. Wes Anderson just makes the exact same movie every single time. It’s becoming a bit much. 🥱

There were maybe ten of us in the theater; two people walked out early.
Look, if 98% of what hits our local theaters is tailored specifically for you, let the other two percent be something else. Surely that isn't asking too much, right?

northerncrane4 said:There were maybe ten of us in the theater, and two people walked out.
Look, guys, if 98% of the lineup is tailored specifically for you, let the other two percent be something different. It can't be that big of a deal, right?

🤔 What are you even talking about? 🤔

Grace Sanders24 said:🤔 What are you even talking about? 🤔

It's nothing—just go get some sleep. 🙂🙂

northerncrane4 said:It’s nothing, really. Just go get some sleep. 🙂🙂

Got it. I didn't quite catch what you meant there. Nobody even stayed until the credits rolled yesterday, and that was at least thirty people. 🍿

Grace Sanders24 said:Fine. I didn't quite catch your drift—there were at least thirty people there yesterday, and nobody stayed until the credits rolled. 🍿

Maybe they slipped out while you were busy staring blankly at the screen. 🤷

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And honestly... you can't seriously argue that all three films sit on the same level, especially when the first one was clearly superior. I don't mind that Wes Anderson tends to iterate on similar themes, but The Grand Budapest Hotel was a far better piece of filmmaking.

On another note, I caught The New York Times in theaters recently. Not a single person walked out, and there was this constant, low-level chuckling from the audience throughout the entire runtime. I suppose that was somewhat intended.

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Look—you can't honestly claim all three are equal when the first one is clearly superior. I don't mind that Wes Anderson sticks to a specific style, but The Grand Budapest Hotel was a much better film.

The story in "The New York Times" works—it makes for an excellent film. Personally, I’d say The Grand Budapest Hotel is his weakest work.

northerncrane4 said:I think "Grand Budapest" is his weakest work simply because it’s the one most embraced by both critics and the general public.

There, fixed that for ya. 😁

northerncrane4 said:Maybe some people left while you were nodding off. 🤷

Look, there's a chance. Even though I was sitting near the exit, I figure someone would've woken me up if they walked by. I was wide awake during the whole intro about the painter, but I definitely started drifting off later. For me, Mount Rushmore is still the top tier. Every movie after that just feels a little bit worse to me. ☕

Joshua Smith5 said:There—fixed that for you. 😁

Fair enough.

I’m really digging this one.
Honestly, it’s easily one of the most stunning films I’ve seen lately, especially in terms of how it looks on the big screen.

If I had to pick his weakest work so far, it would probably be Steve Irwin, though that’s just because it's the only one I watched at home instead of catching it in a theater. 😁 Still got about half his movies left to go before I can make a final call...

Grace Sanders24 said:Look, there's a chance—even if I was sitting near the exit, I figure they'd wake me up when they passed by.

So, where were you watching it—on a bus?

northerncrane4 said:I mean, you were watching a movie on the bus?

There's this tiny little hallway right by those massive doors, and everyone has to shuffle past me to get out. I'm ninety percent sure absolutely nobody actually made it out. That other ten percent is just the super quiet, polite types who managed to sneak by without waking me up.☕

The Orient Express is easily the weakest link, followed closely by Steve Irwin.

Those little animations featuring foxes and dogs are criminally underrated. Let’s see what the hipster has cooked up this time—he rarely misses the mark. ☕

I caught the first day it dropped. It’s a great, fun flick—definitely plenty to take in. For some reason, though, that final segment about the police chef just didn't land for me; felt a bit sluggish, honestly. But the bit with the painter and the protests? Top notch. All those scenes set in the newsroom featuring Bill Murray were just brilliant. I can't help but wish they'd shuffled the order of the stories, though. While I enjoyed the movie, it didn't quite hit the heights of Grand Budapest. It’s funny—in his earlier stuff, his stylistic flair wasn't quite this front-and-center, almost distracting you from the plot. It felt like the director was so focused on the theme this time around that he just wanted to deliver a full-on Wes Anderson experience.

To movie always just sticks in my head as being about boobs.🍿

I thought 🙂Grand Budapest
was quite excellent.
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northerncrane4 said:The stories in "The New Yorker" are fivefold and make for an excellent film

But which five, exactly?

The New York Times

Revisions to a Manifesto

The Oval Office