Film review: Fatherhood and mentorship in “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou”

Posted on Jun 21, 2009

By Morgan Toane In Wes Anderson’s film, “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” we discover the legendary oceanographer and filmmaker, Steve Zissou (Bill Murray). Now an aging, self-absorbed charlatan with his halcyon days behind him, Zissou’s critical acclaim has waned along with his production budget. The man who inspired legions of “Team Zissou” fans no longer believes in himself. When...