TRAPPEDHollywood Stars Trapped in Elevator Freed by FirefightersVideo footage shows Luke Wilson and Wes Anderson mid-rescue.Meera Navlakha
BEHIND THE SCENESHow Wes Anderson Pulled Off His Greatest Movie ‘Scheme’ YetThe inimitable director takes Obsessed inside the making of his masterful latest, “The Phoenician Scheme.”Nick Schager
DOESN'T ADD UPBig Name Director Calls Out Trump's Plan to Save HollywoodThe director questioned the president over his choice of tariffs against foreign films.Cameron Adams
ALL IN THE FAMILYWes Anderson’s New Film Introduces the Next Great Nepo BabyThe big Cannes premiere of “The Phoenician Scheme” heralds the spell-binding talent of Mia Threapleton, who happens to be the Oscar-winner’s daughter.Esther Zuckerman
ROYAL PAINThe Early Trauma That Fueled Gene Hackman’s Singular GeniusThe two-time Oscar-winning actor used his own father’s temper to achieve greatness in films from “The French Connection” to “The Royal Tenenbaums.”Alex Belth
TOP 10Best Movies of 2023: From ‘Asteroid City’ to ‘Poor Things’The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critic spotlights the 10 best films of the year, including a mouth-watering doc, psychosexual romp, and one-half of Barbenheimer.Nick Schager
THE MASTERWes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Short Film Is One of His Best “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” based on Roald Dahl’s short story, is Wes Anderson at his cinematic best—a charming, electric act of showmanship.Nick Schager
BEYOND THE TWEEThose Wes Anderson Memes Totally Misunderstand Wes AndersonThe director’s latest film is emblematic of the auteur’s rich, idiosyncratic style—which is much more sophisticated than a cutesy color palette and retro soundtrack. Barry Levitt
IN CONVERSATIONWes Anderson’s Takes on the AI Memes and Bill MurrayThe director talks to Obsessed about having a signature style that’s become a viral meme, the making of “Asteroid City,” and Bill Murray’s departure from the film.Nick Schager
‘PART OF MY FAMILY’Wes Anderson Defends Bill Murray Amid Misconduct ClaimsThe director untangled the “confusion” about Murray’s absence from his forthcoming movie.AJ McDougall
CANNES HIGHLIGHTWes Anderson’s Alien-Invasion Film Is Delightfully BrilliantAnderson’s signature quirks are on display in “Asteroid City,” which debuted at Cannes. But there’s something deeper there that makes it his best movie in years.Esther Zuckerman