ISLE OF DOGS (Wes Anderson 2018). Wes's second stop-motion animated film, about dogs exiled from a fictional Japanese city of Megasaki to an island of trash alleged by corrupt Mayor Kobayashi to be infected with "dog flu." A 12-year old boy, his ward, Atari, comes searching for his lost dog, leading to rescue and righting of wrongs. A most elaborate and wonderful concoction. The use of Japanese language and culture is controversial, but maybe just Wes's unique quirk. He is a genius, after all. Watched at Regal Union Square 1 Apr. 2018. Metascore 81%.