"Criterion has released Wes Anderson films before, but this is the first time they've assembled them into a box set, and they've marked the occasion with new 4K digital masters of all of the films, while also releasing the new 4K editions with new special features individually for " Isle of Dogs" and " The French Dispatch." The set comes in a very Anderson-esque box that makes it look like each film is in a small journal,"
"Of course, the most important element of any box set is the films themselves, and "The Wes Anderson Archive" really does feel like taking a film school class on the influence and trajectory of its creator. Anderson's distinctive stye, one that's arguably become more pronounced with each film, can be witnessed merely by viewing all ten works in this set. It's fascinating to go from the relatively simple comedy of "Bottle Rocket" to the more expressive tableaus of " Rushmore""
Criterion assembled Wes Anderson's first ten films into a box set featuring new 4K digital masters. The release includes new 4K editions with added special features for Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch. Packaging mimics Anderson's aesthetic, presenting each film like a small journal with reprints and newly commissioned essays. Reprinted pieces range from Martin Scorsese's Esquire piece on Bottle Rocket to Richard Brody's examination of The French Dispatch, with contributions from James L. Brooks, Bilge Ebiri, Moeko Fujii, Kent Jones, Dave Kehr, Geoffrey O'Brien, and Erica Wagner. The collection showcases Anderson's stylistic evolution, from early comedy to expressive tableaus and a shift with stop-motion experimentation.
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