Schemes, Shrouds and Ghosts, Oh My!
In review: "The Phoenician Scheme," "The Shrouds" and "Presence"
“Myself, I feel very safe,” a survivor of multiple assassination attempts declares more than once in “The Phoenician Scheme,” the latest handcrafted off-kilter lark from director and writer Wes Anderson, king of twee comedy and meticulously constructed visuals.
It’s difficult not to feel as if that quip reflects Anderson’s approach to moviemaking in rece…
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