'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Over the past couple of years I have been increasingly inspired by film. Film is such a powerful, emotive tool, enriched with ambiguity via vast mechanically reproduced concepts of reality. From Marvel superheroes to less conspicuous protagonists, the spectrum of ideas and thematic sequences appear almost infinate.

Cinema also illustrates a fine example of how relative and thought-provoking the creative industry can be, stimulating both visual palette and conceptual thought.

Earlier this week I watched 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' (directed by Wes Anderson; known previously for Moonrise Kingdom, The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr Fox) at the Odeon in Marble Arch. I found the cinematography and set beautiful, complimented by a quirky script and satirically camp characters.

Wes Anderson's vision is alluring and unique; set within a parallel yet culturally stimulating universe to our own. Overall, I found 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' perfectly stylised and a visual treat to absorb as a photographic artist- 4/5 stars!

Alice Luker
www.aliceluker.co.uk