The Phoenician Scheme review: Wes Anderson's beautiful but lifeless political satire
The Phoenician Scheme (NC16)
110 minutes, opens on June 5
★★☆☆☆
The story: In 1950, the corrupt and internationally reviled millionaire Anatole 'Zsa-zsa' Korda (Benicio del Toro) is looking to cement his legacy with a massive construction project in the nation of Greater Independent Phoenicia. However, the tycoon is beset by those seeking his downfall, among them various governments, members of his family and business partners he has betrayed. After surviving a plane crash – the latest in a string of assassination attempts – Korda reconnects with his convent-raised daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton), hoping that she will continue his work in case the assassins succeed. Father and daughter, accompanied by Norwegian tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera), head overseas to raise money for the project.
When billionaires today get nostalgic about returning the world to a Golden Age, they are thinking about the time when the ultra-rich did the things they do today – sire offspring by as many women as they can, topple and install governments, build empires on the backs of forced labour – but without the annoyance of officials carping about alimony, child support or paying workers a living wage.
Korda is American film-maker Wes Anderson's cartoonishly exaggerated version of the 1950s tycoon. The scoundrel has fobbed off his many children to a dormitory that houses them in pauperish conditions. A few of his former wives have died under mysterious circumstances, including Liesl's mother. He cares nothing for his kin. All he worries about is his legacy, the project of the film's title.
This is Anderson's most political film since the Oscar-winning The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), which used a fictional setting to explore the real consequences of 1930s fascism.
Greater Independent Phoenicia might also be fake, but men like Korda were real, as were his equally wealthy and ruthless associates – Leland (Tom Hanks), his brother Reagan (Bryan Cranston) and Marty (Jeffrey Wright) – each representing an aspect of 1950s crony capitalism of the kind that secured monopolies in mining, shipping and industry in the wake of post-war decolonisation.
Also lovingly lampooned are the movements that rose in response to men like Korda. British comedian and writer Richard Ayoade is Sergio, a Marxist rebel seeking to derail Korda's pet project, and Scarlett Johansson is Cousin Hilda, hoping to establish a kibbutz-like utopia in the desert.
Despite some funny jokes and clever slapstick, it all feels like an arid exercise in moving chess pieces around a beautifully decorated board. Fine performances by Threapleton and del Toro breathe some humanity into the story, but even they cannot overcome the feeling that The Phoenician Scheme is a trip to an art gallery featuring mid-century aesthetics and not much more.
Hot take: Anderson's visually gorgeous but cartoonish satire of post-war power and legacy takes a cool, distant view of a subject that deserves a more emotional assessment.
The Life Of Chuck (NC16)
111 minutes, opens on June 5
★★★☆☆
Tom Hiddleston in The Life Of Chuck.
PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION
The story: Best-selling American author Stephen King co-scripted this adaptation of his 2020 novella about an everyman named Charles Krantz (Tom Hiddleston).
The Life Of Chuck opens into a world of deluges, wildfires and mass suicides. The internet then crashes in the surest indication of the end times.
A schoolteacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and a nurse (Karen Gillan) are a divorced couple seeking connection, while puzzling at the sudden proliferation of billboards around their American town congratulating what looks like Marvel Cinematic Universe antagonist Loki on his retirement after '39 great years'.
Charles 'Chuck' Krantz is this accountant embodied with mild-mannered charm by British actor Hiddleston. Three chapters will narrate in reverse his orphaned childhood (wonderfully played in succession by Benjamin Pajak, Cody Flanagan and Jacob Tremblay) with his grandparents (Mia Sara and Mark Hamill) to his death at age 39 from cancer, back at the movie's start.
The universe is a manifestation of his lived experiences, and its accelerating obliteration of his relationships, memories, every moment of sadness and joy, including an exhilarating impromptu promenade dance to a busker's (played by American dummer The Pocket Queen) drum: This seven-minute centrepiece has gone viral for Hiddleston's fabulous footwork.
Here is the humanist King of Stand By Me (1986) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994), rather than the touted 'King of Horror' of American producer, director and writer Mike Flanagan's previous King adaptations – Gerald's Game (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).
The two constant collaborators are a match in creative sensibilities. Grandpa's haunted attic aside, the only supernatural pondered in their thoughtful and unexpectedly touching metaphysical fable is the wonder of life, even one as ordinary as Chuck's.
Hot take: Soppy? Sure. But this uplifting tale on the fullness of the human existence is completely without cynicism.
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Presales begin on Jan 16 for UOB cardholders while public sales start a day later on Ticketmaster, and Taiwanese indie band Sodagreen brings their 20th anniversary tour to Singapore on March 8 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets go from $168 on Ticketmaster. Thai actors Gemini and Fourth are bringing their Run The World concert to Singapore on March 8 at The Theatre at Mediacorp. The show is rated R18 at tickets start at $60 on Sistic. Thai boy band Lykn performs at The Theatre at Mediacorp on March 9. Tickets start at $45 on Sistic. American singer-songwriter Kehlani performs on March 13 at the Star Theatre. Tickets start at $108 on Ticketmaster. Rock fusion trio The Aristocrats performs at Phil's Studio on March 14. Tickets cost $158 on Sistic. K-pop boy band Boynextdoor performs at Arena @ Expo (Hall 7) on March 15. VIP and Cat 1 tickets are sold out. Remaining tickets, starting at $178, can be purchased on Ticketmaster. [embed] Indian playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan performs at The Star Theatre on March 15. Tickets start at $58 on Sistic. Hong Kong diva Liza Wang performs at the Marina Bay Sands Grand Ballroom on March 22 and 23. Tickets start at $28 on Sistic. Taiwanese band Bestards performs at Gateway Theatre on March are sold out. American singer Jason Derulo's concert has been rescheduled from March 20 to June 25, and the venue will instead be the Star Theatre. Tickets start from $148 on Sistic. All tickets sold remain valid. For more information, please refer to LAMC Productions' website. Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter is bringing his Who I Am tour to The Theatre @ Mediacorp on March 25. Tickets start at $118 and are available on Sistic. American singer-songwriter Keshi is performing on March 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets start at $128 on Ticketmaster. View this post on Instagram A post shared by keshi (@keshi) On March 27, Korean actor Yoo Yeon-seok will hold his fan-meet at The Theatre at Mediacorp. Tickets start at $158 on Ticketmaster. Taiwanese singer A-Lin performs at the Marina Bay Sands Grand Ballroom on March 28 and 29. Tickets start at $28 on Sistic. Chinese singer Yisa Yu brings her Romance World Tour to The Star Theatre on March 29. Tickets start at $128 on Ticketmaster. Japanese singer-songwriter Centimillimental returns to Singapore at The Gateway Theatre on March 30. Tickets start at $108 on Ticketmaster. Malaysian singer Michael Wong and Indonesian singer Putri Ariani are holding a joint concert titled The Spring Symphony on March 30 at the Resorts World Ballroom. Tickets start at $118 on Sistic. Taiwanese singer Sam Lee performs at the Marina Bay Sands Grand Ballroom on March 31. Tickets start at $98 on Sistic. April Indie rock band Feeder returns to Singapore on April 2 at the Hard Rock Cafe. Tickets cost $148 on Sistic. American singer Gracie Abrams brings The Secret of Us Tour to The Star Theatre on April 3. Tickets are sold out. Chinese singer-songwriter Ryan.B performs at Capitol Theatre on April 5, with tickets starting at $89 on Ticketmaster. Singapore songstress Stefanie Sun performs at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Tickets are sold out. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sun Yanzi 孙燕姿 (@stefsunyanzi) Power Station returns to Singapore on April 19 at the Resorts World Ballroom. Tickets are sold out. Wu Bai and China Blue perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 19. Tickets start at $98 on Ticketmaster. Boyce Avenue is also performing with Daniel Sid on April 19 at the University Cultural Centre. Tickets start at $98 on Ticketmaster. Third time's the charm — K-pop girl group Kiss of Life will be back in Singapore to perform at Capitol Theatre on April 25 as part of their first world tour Kiss Road. Tickets, which go on sale on March 2 on start at $158. Malaysian singer Liza Hanim performs at The Star Theatre on April 26. Tickets start at $78 on Sistic. BTS' J-Hope will hold his first solo concerts in Singapore on April 26 and 27 at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets start at $198. The Weverse presale begins on Feb 19 on Ticketmaster, the Live Nation presale on Feb 20 on their website while general sales begin the following day on Ticketmaster. May [CANCELLED] Korean stars including Joohoney and I.M of Monsta X, Jessi, Gray, Loco, Yungin, Holybang, Lil Cherry and Goldbuuda will be performing at festival Playground on May 3 at 27 Pasir Panjang. Tickets start at $188 on Ticketmaster. Taeyeon from K-pop group Girls' Generation will return to Singapore for her The Tense world tour, performing on May 3 and 4 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Details to be announced later. American pop-rock band The Click Five will be reuniting for a Southeast Asian tour this May. The band, which split in 2013, will perform at the Capitol Theatre on May 6. Due to scheduling conflicts, only Kyle Patrick, Joe Guese and Ethan Mentzer will be returning while Ben Romans and Joey Zehr will not be here. Tickets are sold out and a new show for the following night has been announced, with tickets going on sale from April 3 on Ticketmaster. Seems like May is for the rock enthusiasts, as another American rock band Boys Like Girls will be performing on May 7. Tickets start at $128 on Sistic. Japanese rock band Flow performs at The Star Theatre on May 8. Tickets start at $98 on Ticketmaster. German DJ Boris Brejcha is bringing his concert tour to Singapore on May 10 at 27 Pasir Panjang. Single early-bird tickets are sold out. The remaining available tickets start at $128 on Megatix. Norwegian pop duo M2M have reunited after 22 years and perform at The Star Theatre on May 12. Tickets start at $148 on Ticketmaster. The following day on May 13, UK pop-punk band Neck Deep will hold their concert at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets start at $98 on Eventbrite. NCT Wish performs on May 17 at Arena @ Expo. Tickets start at $148 on Ticketmaster. K-pop girl group BabyMonster will be in Singapore for their first world tour Hello Monsters on May 17. Tickets for the concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium start at $158 on Ticketmaster. Lady Gaga will be performing at National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, with these being her only stop in Asia. Tickets start from $148 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. Japanese vocalist Ado performs at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 21. Tickets are sold out. Veteran vocal group Boyz II Men returns to Singapore on May 23 for a concert at The Star Theatre. Tickets start at $98 on Sistic. On May 25, Cantopop singer Frances Yip performs at Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets start at $88 on Sistic. Alexander Stewart performs at the Esplanade Annexe Studio on May 26. Ticketing details will be released soon on Ticketmaster. June American rapper O.T. Genasis will perform at Avenue Singapore's Venus in Furs anniversary event on June 4. Held at Avenue Lounge in Marina Bay Sands, the cover charge will be $50 per person at the door. The Music of Studio Ghibli – Original Singers Symphony makes its Singapore debut at The Star Theatre on June 11. Tickets start at $88 on Ticketmaster. Alan Tam performs at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 14. Tickets start at $88 on Sistic. Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo also performs that same night at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention to commemorate 21 years in showbiz. Tickets start at $98 at Sistic. Exo's Kai performs at The Star Theatre as part of his solo tour Kaion on June 21. Tickets start at $148 with presales beginning April 7 on Ticketmaster. [embed] That same night, Mandopop singer Chao Chuan performs at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets start at $118 on Sistic. Also on June 21, 30 local singers such as Roy Li, Jiang Hu, Xu Nansheng, Mavis Hee, Chua Lee Lian and Joanna Dong will stage the Xinyao 43th Reunion Concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets start at $50 at Ticketmaster. Hong Kong singer William So will be in Singapore on June 22 for his concert at Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets start from $88 at Sistic. American singer Jason Derulo's concert has been rescheduled from March 20 to June 25, and the venue will instead be The Star Theatre. Tickets start from $148 on Sistic. All tickets sold remain valid. For more information, please refer to LAMC Productions' website. Grammy Award-winning The Chainsmokers perform on June 27 at Arena @ Expo. Tickets cost $148 on Ticketmaster. Malaysian pop trio Kru performs at The Star Theatre on June 28. Tickets start at $208 on Sistic. July Abba tribute act Bjorn Again performs at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre on July 4 and 5. Tickets start at $69 on Sistic. Irene and Seulgi from K-pop girl group Red Velvet will stage their concert at The Star Theatre on July 4. Tickets start at $128 on Ticketmaster. Seven-member Japanese boy band Be:First will be on their first world tour, performing in Capitol Theatre on July 5. Tickets are sold out. Korean singer Hwasa, Chinese singer YoungCaptain and local performers Shigga Shay and WhyLucas are some of the stars appearing at the Skechers Sundown Festival on July 4 to 6 at Haw Par Villa. Single-day tickets are priced at $80 at their website. Also on July 5, J-pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets start at $188 and will go on sale May 26 at 12pm on Ticketmaster. Thai singer-actor Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, nicknamed NuNew, will perform at Arena @ Expo on July 12 for his 1st Concert Dream Catcher. Tickets start at $148 on Ticketmaster. On July 13, Japanese rock band My First Story — who performed the opening and ending theme songs of the latest season of Demon Slayer — performs in Singapore for the first time at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. Ticket presales start on April 28 with general sales on April 30. Prices begin from $108 on Sistic. Korean-Canadian R&B singer Slchld also performs at The Gateway Theatre on July 13. Tickets start at $118 on Ticketmaster. NCT's Doyoung is bringing his solo tour Doors to Singapore on July 16 at The Star Theatre. Tickets start at $148 on Ticketmaster. English singer-songwriter Fred Again performs at Pasir Panjang Power Station on July 18. Tickets start at $208. Presales begin June 4, and general sales on June 5 via Ticketmaster. R&B and hip-hop star Jay Park returns to Singapore on July 19 for his Serenades & Body Rolls concert at Capitol Theatre. Tickets start at $148 and presales begin April 21 with public sales on April 23 on Ticketmaster. Also performing on July 19 is K-pop boy band Evnne. The septet will hold their first solo concert on July 19 at The Theatre at Mediacorp. Tickets start at $148 on Ticketmaster. Thai actress Faye will hold her fanmeet on July 19 at Golden Village VivoCity. Tickets are sold out. In addition, veteran Mandopop singer Wakin Chau will be at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 19 for his The Younger Me Concerts Tour 3.0. Tickets start at $138 at Ticketmaster. James Blake performs at The Star Theatre on July 22. Tickets start at $148 on Sistic. After their inaugural concert here in March 2024, Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes will be back for another show on July 26 at The Star Theatre for their Beautiful Minds world tour. Tickets start from $158 on Ticketmaster. Also performing on July 26 is Malaysian singer Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza, who brings her The Next Wave performance to the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets start at $98 on Sistic. He's heading off for his military service very soon but fans can still get close and personal with Korean singer-actor Cha Eun-woo through his VR concert Memories, which will be screened at Golden Village Bugis+ from July 31 to Aug 16. Tickets cost $40 and go on sale July 4 at at the movie theatre's website. Chinese singer Zhang Bichen has added another night to her debut performance in Singapore after tickets were sold out. She will now perform on July 31 (new show) and Aug 1 at The Star Theatre. Tickets are priced at $98 and will go on sale on July 4 on BookMyShow. August Tickets to Chinese singer Zhang Bichen's concert on Aug 1 at The Star Theatre are sold out. She has added another show on July 31 and tickets will go on sale on July 4. BigBang's Daesung will perform in Singapore on Aug 2. Tickets start at $208 and will go on sale on July 3 on Sistic. Beabadoobee returns to Singapore on Aug 4 with a concert at The Star Theatre. Ticket presales start on May 5 and general sales May 8 on Ticketmaster. Taiwanese singer Lala Hsu will perform her Sometimes, Less is More concert at The Star Theatre on Aug 8. Tickets start at $128 on Sistic. American rock band Beach Weather is set to perform in Singapore on Aug 8 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets start at $88 on Ticketmaster. A tribute concert to Hong Kong rock band Beyond will also be held on Aug 8 at The Theatre at Mediacorp. Tickets start at $48 on Sistic. Elijah Woods performs at The Theatre at Mediacorp on Aug 10. Tickets start at $88 on Ticketmaster. [Cancelled] Camila Cabello performs in Singapore on Aug 12 at The Star Theatre. The LiveNation presale starts on May 2 and general sales start May 5 on Ticketmaster. drimac@ syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne. concertsmusiccelebritiessingersK-popBTSJ-pop This website is best viewed using the latest versions of web browsers.
