Wes Anderson's films are as formally distinctive as Peter Greenaway's, and sometimes as maddening. They are pictorial things, but less in the way of a film than, say, a graphic novel. Where Greenaway thinks like a painter, Anderson uses the camera like a cartoonist, each frame hyper-composed in colour and composition, an eccentric mini-work of art in itself. What the frames don't have is much sense of physical or emotional movement from one to another. It's the same with the dialogue. People in Wes World don't overlap in their conversation – a character says something, then there's a pause, then another character replies. Again, it's like the thin white lines dividing one box from another in a comic strip. Some find the effect very charming.
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Moonrise Kingdom (12A)
Friday 25 May 2012
Wes Anderson, 94mins. Starring: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Edward Norton
London Welsh fail to meet Aviva Premiership criteria
Wednesday 23 May 2012
London Welsh have failed to meet the minimum standards criteria for entry into the Aviva Premiership, English rugby chiefs have announced.
George Osborne under fire over 'pasty tax'
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A group of MPs from across the political divide lined up today to urge the Government to rethink its proposals to slap 20% VAT on baked goods.
Newcastle announce three new signings
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Newcastle have added three further new signings to their squad for next season.
Olympic torch starts its 70-day tour
Sunday 20 May 2012
Old flame comes back from Greece and causes hearts to flutter in Cornwall. Tom Peck reports from a very enthusiastic Truro
Red light shone at Olympic flame plane
Saturday 19 May 2012
Police are investigating a report that a red light was shone at the plane carrying the Olympic flame as it came in to land in Britain.
Sailor Ainslie starts Olympic torch relay
Saturday 19 May 2012
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie today kicked off the London 2012 Olympic torch relay, saying it was "one of the more nervous moments of my life".
Beaches fly flag for England
Tuesday 15 May 2012
An increasing number of England's beaches have won Blue Flag awards this year, bringing the country into the top 10 worldwide.
Blinded woman Tina Nash makes domestic violence appeal
Friday 11 May 2012
A woman blinded in an horrendous violent assault by her boyfriend has urged people suffering domestic violence to come forward.
Falls warning after tourist dies at Cornwall cliffs
Saturday 05 May 2012
The coastguard warned tourists to take care on potentially treacherous cliff paths today after a holidaymaker plunged to his death.
Labour takes power across country – and Miliband tightens grip on party
Saturday 05 May 2012
Leader's position secure after difficult spell in charge as more than 800 council seats are won
Falmouth Beach Hotel in Cornwall destroyed by 'massive' fire
Monday 30 April 2012
A Cornwall seafront hotel was destroyed today by a severe fire.
Flash flood fears in drought-hit areas
Saturday 28 April 2012
Much of England and Wales will get a further soaking today, with strong winds and heavy downpours expected to hit tonight.
Countryfile: Catch a wave and celebrate 50 years of British surfing
Sunday 22 April 2012
Cornwall blazes a new tourist trail this weekend with the launch of Heartlands (01209 722322; heartlandscornwall.com; admission free).
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