Castello Cavalcanti Review

Of all his shorts, this one is easily my favorite from Anderson. Castello Cavalcanti has the awkward humor, meaningful moments, and the colorful shots we’ve all come to know. Jason Schwartzman’s character was written in such a way that allows him to be the fish out of water the story needs, but also has him adapt in a quick way that makes sense. The introduction of the character is easily the highlight, using juxtaposition between the scenery and dialogue to add a couple of laughs while also quickly introducing us to who this character is. This is also because of the over reaction to everything. Now, this is interesting, most of Wes Anderson is all very dry. However, strangely, this felt like Anderson dialogue through all of this. Personally, of all three shorts, this one could have most easily been turned into a full movie. The idea of ancestry is important, and it’s a kind of story unlike the ones Anderson has told before. Overall, this one is incredibly enjoyable. 8.3/10