One of this decade’s most beloved comedy movies is on TV tonight

It was made by one of modern cinema's most famous directors.

Described by Anderson as a "love letter to journalists", the film centres around the titular, fictional American magazine published in 20th-century France.

When the editor (Bill Murray) of The French Dispatch dies of a heart attack, his will expresses a wish that the publication put out one final farewell issue.

The movie is comprised of three main storylines, each representing one of the magazine's last articles.

The first story is about a prisoner who becomes a world-famous artist (Benicio del Toro), the second is about a young student revolutionary (Timothée Chalamet) and the third is about a kidnapping plot involving a chef (Stephen Park).

As typical with Anderson's productions, The French Dispatch boasts a massive ensemble cast including Adrien Brody, Christoph Waltz, Edward Norton, Elizabeth Moss, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Léa Seydoux, Liev Schreiber, Owen Wilson, Saoirse Ronan, Tilda Swinton and Willem Dafoe.

The movie's whimsical tone and its Russian nesting doll-esque storytelling will certainly not win over any cinephiles who are not already fans of the divisive filmmaker.

That said, for those attuned to his wavelength, there is lots to love in the 2021 comedy-drama, with its story gradually evolving into a melancholic ode to a specific time in journalism that may have since passed.

A box office hit upon release, The French Dispatch is airing on Film4 tonight at 11.20pm. It is also available to stream on Disney+

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Jack Reacher - Film4 - 9pm

Tom Cruise returns as the titular nomadic vigilante in this lackluster sequel.

Terminator Genisys - E4 - 9pm

One of the lesser Terminator sequels.

The Sweeney - Legend - 9pm

Ray Winstone headlines this modern reboot of the gritty British cop drama series.

Tremors II: Aftershocks - Legend Xtra - 9pm

The first sequel to the 1990 cult classic monster horror comedy.

Romeo + Juliet - BBC One (except Scotland and Wales) - 10.40pm

Baz Luhrmann's beloved modernised adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

Medusa Deluxe - BBC Two - 11.05pm

This well-liked 2022 British murder mystery is set at a competitive hairdressing contest.

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