Wes Anderson's new film is guitar Grand Indeed. No spoilers

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel Review
Written by Ryan Nilsen
The Grand Budapest Hotel Directed by Wes Anderson Starring: Ralph Fienes,
I would say that it's very refreshing to have as good a film as "Budapest" this early in the year, but ah who cares. It's May! Now that Spring has sprung so have the great films coming to theaters!
Quirky and wonderful. Those are the two words I would use to describe Wes Anderson's new film The Grand Budapest Hotel. Anderson's last film Moonrise Kingdom was an absolute joyful surprise. It was one of my personal favorite films of 2012 and I made a vouch to see whatever this man puts on the big screen next. It seems that vouch payed off because by gone it he's done it again!
The film takes place in the 1930's between wars in Europe and is about a European Grand Budapest Hotel's famous concierge, M. Gustave (played by a magnificent Ralph Fienes). After the woman in which he loves (or one of them at least) is murdered, the will for who will receive her money and possessions is read and she has left none other than her priceless painting "Man with an Apple" to Gustave. The family of the deceased battle Gustave and his new friend-Lobby Boy "Zero" for this prized possession as well as for an enormous fortune.
This is Ralph Fienes' best performance to date. His remarkable banter in his relationship with Zero is hysterical, interesting, and at some points touching. Without a doubt the best performance of the year so far. However, the most unique part of the film as a whole is the directing. Wes Anderson's style is so incredibly plain and unusual at the same time (in a good way). It feels like a very old 1930's film with very basic angles and strait-forward shots, but at the same time it makes the film all the more entertaining to watch. It can't be explained on paper that's why you have to SEE IT! The humor in this film is very quirky and off the wall, much dirtier than that of Moonrise Kingdom. Budapest is not for everybody, but it will take you on a journey that is entertaining till the end. The Grand Budapest Hotel is indeed grand.
***' stars