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I didn't know what to expect from <em>'Asteroid City'</em>, yet I got exactly what I expected from this director... Wes Anderson, that! As usual: love the aesthetic, the exquisite colour palette and the usual Wes vibes. Always fun seeing...
Movie spotlight
Asteroid City
2023
Movie
105 min
English
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Insights
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users76%
Director: Wes Anderson•Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot Summary
The annual Junior Stargazer convention in a remote desert town brings together gifted students and their parents from across the country for scholarly competition, bonding, and a bit of stargazing. However, the event is dramatically interrupted by world-changing events. The film also frames the main narrative as a play being written and staged.
Critical Reception
Wes Anderson's distinctive visual style and ensemble cast were generally praised, but critical reception was divided. Some critics found the film to be a masterful exploration of grief, existentialism, and the nature of storytelling, appreciating its unique structure and emotional depth. Others felt it was overly stylized, emotionally distant, and suffered from an excess of characters and a convoluted narrative.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Wes Anderson's signature aesthetic and ambitious meta-narrative.
Criticized for its emotional detachment and an overly crowded ensemble.
The film's unique structure and thematic depth were divisive among reviewers.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's visual style and the director's unique touch. Some found the meta-narrative engaging, while others felt the film lacked a strong emotional core and was too self-indulgent.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The film was shot entirely in Spain, with the desert landscapes of Spain's Chinchón region standing in for the American desert.
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TMDB Reviews
7 reviews
badelf
Top tongue-in-cheek directors: Wes Anderson and Wen Jiang. Asteroid City isn't my favorite Wes film, but it's surely tongue-in-cheek and pretty damn funny. This movie reminds me a little of Tennessee Williams, the all-time master of dama...
Louisa Moore - S...
Most critics have their personal favorite directors, and it’s sometimes a challenge to keep strict objectivity when reviewing one of their projects. That’s why it pains me to write about “Asteroid City,” the sluggish, smug, exasperating new...
CinemaSerf
Well Wes Anderson has certainly assembled a formidable cast here, but I'm afraid I found the whole thing very much a case of style over substance. It all happens in an one-horse town in Nevada where a meteorite crashed aeons ago. Every year...
Chris Sawin
Even though the film has a fair share of chuckle worthy moments, _Asteroid City_ shamelessly rolls around in its eccentricities and unapologetic blundering demeanor with no real depth or character development whatsoever. The gathering of ex...
Brent Marchant
Writer-director Wes Anderson has lost his way, and this film proves it. I realize that the auteur’s signature style of filmmaking is an acquired taste, and, to his credit, he’s made some fine pictures over the years. But this one is not amo...
Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://insessionfilm.com/movie-review-asteroid-city/ "For fans of Wes Anderson, Asteroid City doesn’t disappoint, offering exactly what was expected from it. For viewers who don’t exactly appreciate the filmma...