“The Phoenician Scheme” possesses the absurdist humor, perfect posture and faultless elocution of all Wes Anderson movies. But it also possesses, of all things, relevance.

The Phoenician Scheme’s digital release date is expected to be in July 2025. The comedy drama’s distributor’s other releases can be analyzed to speculate on the digital premiere for the film.

Conclusion At a tight 1 hour and 40 minutes, "The Phoenician Scheme" doesn't overstay its welcome — but there are moments where it comes close. It's not a bad film by any means.

Ultimately, "The Phoenician Scheme" is proof that Anderson now has a firm grasp on utilizing violence for both dramatic and comedic purposes, and sometimes both at once.

Wes Anderson, one of Hollywood’s most revered and identifiable contemporary filmmakers, is back with “The Phoenician Scheme.” The writer-director’s follow-up to his acclaimed 2023 sci-fi ...

Director Wes Anderson's latest movie is "The Phoenician Scheme," a dark comedy about wealthy international businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro). Having narrowly dodged an assassination ...

Stravinsky’s influence resonates beyond the score. “The Phoenician Scheme” features several works by the Russian composer, including the “Apotheosis” from his ballet “Apollo” during ...

While there is much to enjoy, I doubt The Phoenician Scheme will be remembered as one of Anderson’s most essential works. At times, it teeters on the edge of parodying its own auteur style.

Nevertheless, since the movie was distributed in the U.S. by Focus Features (a Universal subsidiary), we can at least expect "The Phoenician Scheme" to make its streaming debut on Peacock.

In ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ it’s the transactional vs. the transcendent Wes Anderson’s new movie stars Benicio Del Toro as a ruthless arms dealer in the midst of a moral reckoning.