Asteroid City (PG-13)

Quicklook Rating★★½
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synopsis

ASTEROID CITY takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955. The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

MovieGoer Review

It takes about ten seconds to identify Asteroid City as a "Wes Anderson movie" and that's arguably the movie's Achilles Heel. Anderson's style and approach have become so baked-into his projects that they threaten to overwhelm the material.... MORE

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synopsis

ASTEROID CITY takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955. The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

MovieGoer Review

It takes about ten seconds to identify Asteroid City as a "Wes Anderson movie" and that's arguably the movie's Achilles Heel. Anderson's style and approach have become so baked-into his projects that they threaten to overwhelm the material.... MORE