This week on In a World!, we’re stepping into the pastel-colored, chaos-filled world of The Royal Tenenbaums—Wes Anderson’s bittersweet tale of genius, failure, and questionable parenting. But this episode is more than just a deep dive into one of Anderson’s best films—it’s also a tribute to the legendary Gene Hackman, who delivered one of his finest (and most hilariously selfish) performances as Royal Tenenbaum.

Join me as I break down the film’s perfectly dysfunctional family, Anderson’s signature style, and why The Royal Tenenbaums still hits just as hard over 20 years later. Plus, we’ll discuss Hackman’s incredible career and why this movie would have been the perfect final bow. So grab your Dalmatian mice, avoid BB gun fights, and settle in for a Tenenbaum-sized dose of film talk