a deep dive on The Phoenician Scheme (2025) by Wes Anderson! I go innn on this one guys, historical/political context, film analysis, detailed plot synopsis, all of it baby. use the chapter markers below as needed if you get bored ;)
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00:00:00 intro
00:02:16 spoiler free review and rating
00:13:07 middle east history chat
00:33:25 opening scene
00:37:25 bathtub title sequence
00:40:12 the situation room
00:41:25 meeting at palazzo korda
00:50:00 the shoeboxes
00:58:06 preparation montage
01:14:10 sabotage
01:17:55 shoebox #1 (farouk + sacramento)
01:30:04 shoebox #2 (bob + newark)
01:47:09 shoebox #3 (hilda + outpost)
01:55:46 shoebox #3.5 (emergency directivel )
02:18:50 shoebox #4 (nubar)
02:38:00 shoebox #5 (epilogue)
02:47:10 my closing thoughts
