Asteroid City

The one word review, weird. Even for Wes Anderson. The overall film reminded me of Eraserhead, or other early David Lynch experimental films. There’s kindof a loose plot, which you are told is a play, and the film switches between the narrator/writer/“real” life in black and white, and the story/play in 50’s color. So the overall narrative won’t be for everyone, or even many. But, it has a laundry list of really good actors, most playing bit parts, and all performing well. The sets are magical, the props amazing, with so many amazing details. The dialog, read with deadpan seriousness by all, is often hilarious. But primarily, it’s a weird ride.

Dec 17 2023

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