When Bjørn Lund (Michael Cera) jumps into a pit of quicksand to save Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) in “The Phoenician Scheme,” he’s not doing it because he really cares about Zsa-zsa.

The stars of The Phoenician Scheme are soon introduced to a host of silly supporting characters, but the film's frequent risk of death for Zsa-zsa keeps the tension high for the entire adventure ...

At a tight 1 hour and 40 minutes, "The Phoenician Scheme" doesn't overstay its welcome — but there are moments where it comes close. It's not a bad film by any means. It has its laugh-out-loud ...

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First, The Phoenician Scheme will likely be made available to buy or rent via digital on-demand platforms.Then, eventually, it will debut on a major streaming service. In this case, Peacock is the ...

Tom Hanks' son Truman Hanks makes a brief-yet-unforgettable appearance near the beginning of Wes Anderson's new movie 'The Phoenician Scheme,' now playing ...

'The Phoenician Scheme' composer Alexandre Desplat breaks down how Stravinsky shaped the score for the Wes Anderson film.

Benicio Del Toro is the star of “The Phoenician Scheme,” Anderson’s 12th and latest. But the ringer is Michael Cera, as Norwegian tutor Bjørn Lund, employed as an all-purpose factotum by ...

Ancient DNA analysis challenges our understanding of the ancient Phoenician-Punic civilization. An international team of researchers analyzing genome-wide data from 210 ancient individuals has ...

With “The Phoenician Scheme,” Wes Anderson perfects his product to cold, shiny results Anderson's third film in five years is too precise to sink into. Maybe that's by design ...

The Phoenician Scheme: a fun watch even though it’s the same journey in a different vehicle Published: May 28, 2025 12:11pm EDT. Daniel O'Brien, University of Essex. Author.

Wes Anderson, one of Hollywood’s most revered and identifiable contemporary filmmakers, is back with “The Phoenician Scheme.” The writer-director’s follow-up to his acclaimed 2023 sci-fi ...