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 ;)

if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★

--------------------------

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