"To me, it's a perfect film." In this episode of Why This Film?, I'm joined by assistant director Chris Cook to explore The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Wes Anderson's meticulously crafted family drama and Criterion Collection Spine #157. Released in 2001, The Royal Tenenbaums follows the once-brilliant Tenenbaum siblings - Chas, Margot, and Richie - whose early promise has long since faded. When their estranged father Royal suddenly re-enters their lives under false pret...
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Kagemusha (1980, Akira Kurosawa) with Michael Repsch - Criterion Collection Spine #267
The Thin Red Line (1998, Terrence Malick) with Jared Frederick - Criterion Collection Spine #536
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985, Tim Burton) with Jesse Thorn - Criterion Collection Spine #1293
Repo Man (1984, Alex Cox) with James Chestnut - Criterion Collection Spine #654
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