Some of the most inventive ideas of Wes' career, but perhaps too many ideas that obfuscate the central father/daughter dynamic and stops this from reaching that higher Anderson tier. Mia Threapleton was amazing, and Michael Cera is an even more perfect fit in Anderson's frame than you would think. I wonder if Benicio del Toro is actually miscast here. Something about their moments of connection just don't hit for me. Similarly, I'm not sure if it's Cumberbatch in the role…

Not a film that ever feels scary, but I left the cinema uneasy anyway. The mood is masterfully set, as always, by David Fincher and his frequent collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The score and lighting can turn scenes that seem straight out of a romantic comedy into something foreboding. But this film isn't afraid to be funny either. It is definitely Fincher's most comical work and dark humor seems to be something he can do very well.

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