‘The French Dispatch’ is a splendidly tawdry and twee love letter to storytelling

Out of its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this summer, Wes Anderson’s latest film was condemned by some critics who decried it as his most indulgent work yet. They’re not wrong. Rich in twee details, a nostalgic soundtrack, and a sprawling cast full of the writer/director’s favored troupe (plus many, many more),...