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Bottle Rocket (1996)

Disarming caper comedy about three Texas pals who reluctantly choose a life of crime and proceed to bungle their way through some small-time heists. When they align themselves with a slick professional mobster, they decide to tackle their largest job yet-with surprising results. Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, and James Caan star; directed by Wes Anderson. 92 min. C/Rtg: R

Rushmore (1998)

Wes Anderson’s audaciously witty coming-of-age comedy stars Jason Schwartzman as ambitious but scholastically challenged teenager Max Fischer at the private Rushmore Academy, who befriends Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a successful but troubled businessman alumnus. When Max discovers Herman has a romantic interest in Rosemary (Olivia Williams), the first-grade teacher he’s smitten with, an elaborate battle between the men ensues. With Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox. 93 min. C/Rtg: R

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Gene Hackman is Royal Tenenbaum, a once-prominent New York lawyer who fakes a terminal illness in order to reunite with estranged wife and recently affianced Etheline (Anjelica Huston) and offspring Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Richie (Luke Wilson)--former child prodigies who have grown into neurotic adults...thanks in no small part to Royal’s antics. Off-kilter dark comedy from Wes Anderson also stars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover. 109 min. C/Rtg: R

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)

When his best friend is eaten by a rare breed of shark, famed oceanographer and documentarian Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) sets out on a mission to exact revenge...and make a new film. Joined by a young pilot (Owen Wilson) who may be his son, a pregnant journalist (Cate Blanchett), and his estranged wife (Anjelica Huston), Zissou’s production is beset by pirates, financial problems, and an encounter with a longtime rival (Jeff Goldblum). Directed by Wes Anderson. 118 min. C/Rtg: R

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Not having spoken since their father’s funeral a year earlier, three brothers (Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, and Jason Schwartzman) board a train traveling across India in search of mutual spiritual enlightenment. After getting stranded in the desert with 11 pieces of luggage, they must find alternate forms of transportation as each man comes to grips with what he’s really running away from. Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray co-star; directed by Wes Anderson. 91 min. C/Rtg: R

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Director Wes Anderson employs stop-motion animation for this wonderful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s best-selling book. Reformed chicken thief Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney) reneges on the promise he made to his wife (Meryl Streep) to remain on the straight and narrow by planning one last caper against a trio of local farmers who are as wealthy as they are nasty. Also features the voices of Jason Schwartzman, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Bill Murray. 87 min. C/Rtg: PG

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Director/co-writer Wes Anderson’s charming comedy/drama is set on a small New England island in 1965 and tells the tale of Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward), two youngsters who decide to run away together in an effort to shake off their discontent. Their plan to escape goes beautifully and romance blooms-until the adults in their lives turn the town upside down looking for them. Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand co-star. 94 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Told in an unusual flashback-within-a-flashback style, this quirky seriocomedy from writer/director Wes Anderson (mostly) centers on Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes), the concierge of the titular European hotel, in the 1930s. The film chronicles the unshakeable, longtime bond that develops between Gustave and his trusted friend, lobby boy Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), during a series of misadventures together. With Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Saoirse Ronan, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Murray. 100 min. C/Rtg: R

Isle Of Dogs (2018)

In the near-future Japanese metropolis of Megasaki, pet dogs have been scapegoated for a flu outbreak, and banished to an island garbage dump. Young orphan Atari (voiced by Koyu Rankin), nephew of the cruel mayor behind the edict, heads to the isle and finds a pack of canine allies in the search for his best friend Spots (Liev Schreiber). Wes Anderson’s stop motion-animated charmer also features the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson. 101 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

The French Dispatch Of The Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)

With the passing of its founding editor (Bill Murray), the French office of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun prepared to close shop in accordance with his wishes. Three memorably eccentric scoops from the tabloid's history are presented in this expectedly colorful ensemble paean to print journalism from Wes Anderson. Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux, Mathieu Amalric also star. 108 min. C/Rtg: R

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