Rushmore
Rushmore
A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.
John Revels reviewedFebruary 5, 2025
Rushmore is Wes Anderson’s cinematic love letter to overachievers, underdogs, and anyone who’s ever mistaken unearned confidence for charm. The film is a masterclass in deadpan humor, meticulously symmetrical shots, and the kind of dialogue that’s both hilariously awkward and weirdly profound. Bill Murray delivers peak sad-sack energy, and the British Invasion soundtrack makes everything feel cooler than it has any right to. Rushmore is about ambition, heartbreak, and the painful realization that you’re not a genius—just really, really enthusiastic.