When the first trailer for “See How They Run” appeared early this summer, a fair number of observers came to the same conclusion: Wes Anderson rip-off.
It wasn’t hard to see; the ‘50s-set murder mystery seems to deliberately ape the Anderson aesthetic, from the meticulously detailed design work to the rich color palates to the striking and frequently symmetrical compositions, and it’s populated by a big, busy, impeccably attired ensemble cast that includes Anderson standby Adrien Brody and “Grand Budapest Hotel” co-star Saoirse Ronan.
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