In Focus: Wes Anderson

Overview

Take a deep dive into the wondrous cinematic worlds of Wes Anderson — symmetry, quirkiness, pastel cinematography and all. From October 17 through until December 5, Palace James Street is dedicating every Thursday night to the acclaimed director's work.

Film buffs can enjoy a weekly serve of Anderson's distinctive visual stylings, compelling soundtracks and all-star casts, with the Fortitude Valley venue playing a different flick each week.

First up, catch 1996 crime-comedy Bottle Rocket, followed by the Jason Schwartzman-led hit Rushmore on October 24, and October 31's non-spooky showing of The Royal Tenenbaums.

This is a near-complete retrospective, so most of Anderson's iconic movies are hitting the big screen — including The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (November 7), The Darjeeling Limited (November 14), Fantastic Mr Fox (November 21), The Grand Budapest Hotel (November 28) and Isle of Dogs (December 5).