Wes Anderson is known for his animations, storytelling and extraordinary filmmaking.  In his latest work, “Isle of Dogs,” the exceptional plot and animation are outstanding, but there a moments where the movie falls short of a perfect review.

Set in a futuristic Japan where dogs have been banished to an island off the country’s coast titled “Trash Island,” a young pilot named Atari is desperately seeking the whereabouts of his dog, Spots.

After a crash landing, the aviator is taken in by a pack of dogs as they agree to help him locate the his lost canine and later try and take down the government in order to return the dogs of Trash Island to their previous homes.

Something that stands out in this film is Wes Anderson’s unique storyline and ability to move your emotions all around.  The filmmaker will move you from tears to joy in a matter of seconds with his storytelling that goes beyond another lost dog movie.

Despite the movie being quite remarkable, it still doesn’t stand out as Anderson’s best work as critics have claimed it to be.  Personally, I believe that “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Moonrise Kingdom” stand out as some of his more notable works.

The storyline, although intriguing, has moments where it seems to drag and spark disinterest in the beginning.  However, as the film progresses the plot intensifies and viewers are brought back into the world of Wes Anderson.

And although the film brings attention to Japanese cultures, the cast is almost completely white.  The star studded cast features actors such as Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton who give lovely performances but take away from the culturally inclusive aspect.

The group plays the dogs of the movie and even though they aren’t playing the Japanese people, it would still be more fitting to include a larger racially diverse group of actors if one wanted to label the film as diverse.

Although the film has its moments of weakness, it’s still a good movie.  Anderson’s unique animations combined with an amusing soundtrack make for an exceptional film.