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Rushmore (1998)

Rushmore is Wes Anderson’s second film, but it really feels like his proper debut.

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Bottle Rocket (1996)

Bottle Rocket doesn’t display a fully-formed version of Wes Anderson’s signature style.

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Bottle Rocket (Short Film) (1994)

There’s something intimate, and at times almost obscene, about watching a great filmmaker’s student film – not even their proper debut.

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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

For all the striking stylistic elements of Moonrise Kingdom, my favorite thing about it might be its simple, effective story.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

The stock complaint against Wes Anderson is that his movies are more about finicky dollhouse visuals than story.