“The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun,” a romantic comedy/drama anthology film written, directed and produced by Wes Anderson, opens Nov. 5 at Nebraska’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Also continuing to show is “Mass,” which features a meeting of parents from opposite ends of a school shooting.
Featuring an ensemble cast, “The French Dispatch” brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of the fictional, Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun newspaper — which is published in a fictional 20th century French city. Described by Anderson as a, “love letter to journalists,” the film stars Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.
“The French Dispatch,” which is rated R for language, graphic nudity and some sexual references, shows at the Ross through Nov. 18.
“Mass” takes place years after the unspeakable tragedy tore lives apart. The parents — played by Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd — each lost a son in the school shooting. For one couple, their son was a victim. For the other, their child was the shooter.
The parents agree to meet, coming together in a tension-filled room in an Episcopal Church. Each is haunted in some way — by denial, guilt, rage and unresolved grief. The discussion that ensues is a thoughtful examination of those who are left behind.
“Mass” is the writing and directorial debut for Franz Kranz. The film, which is rated PG-13 for thematic content and brief, strong language, shows through Nov. 11 at the Ross.
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