SSC 18: The Royal Tenenbaums (Anderson, 2001)

Tim & Tay finally dig into Wes Anderson, one of the most recognizable auteurs of modern cinema. Tune in to hear about formalism/contrivance, needle drops,  the Wilson brothers, and more.

Synopsis
An emotionally distant father attempts to reconnect with his separated wife and three adult children after he loses his place to live.

The Royal Tenenbaums, directed by Wes Anderson, stars Gene Hackman, Angelica Houston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, and Ben Stiller. It hit theatres Dec. 28, 2001.

The Royal Tenenbaums is available to stream on Disney+

Scene [58:35 - 1:05:20]
Henry Sherman follows up on his suspicions and invites the family in as he reveals Royal is faking his illness. The scene follows Royal's exit from the Tenenbaum house.

Links

• 5:00 - The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (Anderson, 2005)
• 5:25 - Wes Anderson's filmography
• 20:36 - Aaron Sorkin's "contrived" dialogue
• 21:00 - His Girl Friday (Hawks, 1940)
• 21:31 - Panic Room (Fincher, 2002)
• 22:20 - "Dirt on the Camera Lens" (Mike Rugnetta)
• 26:00 - "What Is Bayhem?" (Every Frame a Painting)
• 34:00 - Mean Streets (Scorcese, 1973)
• 38:00 - RLM on The French Dispatch
• 56:30 - Suspicion (Hitchcock, 1941)

Recommendations

• Tim: No Escape (Dowdle, 2015) — stream on Prime
• Tay: Submarine (Ayoade, 2010) — stream on Prime (Sundance Now)

All links are verified at the time of publication and based on availability in Canada.

Next episode: Listeners' Choice—Edge of Tomorrow (Liman, 2014), available to stream on Netflix

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