Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme might be his most politically-tinged film yet, but don’t worry—he’s still serving up whip-smart comedy and that signature style we love.

I went into Frozen Empire cautiously optimistic, especially after hearing some mixed buzz, but it turned out way better than I expected.

How is it possible that a movie gets better and better each time I watch it when it is so purposely repeatable in its premise?