Wes Anderson

Luke Wilson poses during arrivals for the screening of the movie "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter Two", out of competition, at the 81st Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 7, 2024.

TRAPPED

Hollywood Stars Trapped in Elevator Freed by Firefighters

Video footage shows Luke Wilson and Wes Anderson mid-rescue.

Meera Navlakha

Illustration of Wes Anderson based on imagery from The Phoenician Scheme

BEHIND THE SCENES

How Wes Anderson Pulled Off His Greatest Movie ‘Scheme’ Yet

The inimitable director takes Obsessed inside the making of his masterful latest, “The Phoenician Scheme.”

Nick Schager

DOESN'T ADD UP

Big Name Director Calls Out Trump's Plan to Save Hollywood

The director questioned the president over his choice of tariffs against foreign films.

Cameron Adams

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Wes Anderson’s New Film Introduces the Next Great Nepo Baby

The 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 PAIN

The Early Trauma That Fueled Gene Hackman’s Singular Genius

The 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

A photo illustration fo Da'Vine Joy, Michael Fassbender, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone and Kōji Yakusho

TOP 10

Best 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