The Family Pictures Podcast

Jim Groom and Michael Branson Smith unpack Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums as a story about adult children trapped inside the myth of their own childhood genius and a father desperate to rewrite himself back into relevance, while asking whether Anderson’s ironic stylization deepens or dilutes the emotional stakes of estranged parents and adult children.

What is The Family Pictures Podcast?

A podcast exploring the best and worst family dynamics on screen – the cinematic highs and lows of family behavior, from heartwarming moments to unforgettable dysfunction. Hosted by Jim Groom and Michael Branson Smith