Review of Asteroid City (2023) by Trunkis — 28 Jun 2023

Break down.

No pun intended - if you are a fan of Wes Anderson ... I do wonder why you would read any reviews, because your mind is made up anyway. On the other hand, read on and maybe you will see points that you see as I do and things that you feel differently about.

But of course this is not just about fans of Wes - although if you actually don't like his other movies .. I highly doubt you will find anything redeeming here. The movie is pulling away the fourth wall - from the start it tells you what it will show you. Of course even with that knowledge, there is much to see and much to discover. It is in the details that ... well it matters.

The movie is able to entice you ... is able to pull you in and make you part of this weird world. Explain to you how movie (or story telling to a broader degree) works, without the magic being destroyed ... it actually might even heighten it. Add the cast to it all .. you may feel that your favorite actor (or actress) is not having enough screen time ... but it is because there is so many of them in here ... only the main characters really get to shine a lot ... that said, even a blink and you'll miss it Jeff Goldblum cameo is ... just amazing.

By the way it is not a secret either - you will see his name pop up right with the titles at the beginning. There is way more here though that one can comprehend or cherish and enjoy with just a one time viewing ... there is so much - and not just visually ... but on so many other levels ... if you relish in weirdness (full circle back to being a fan of Wes I reckon) ... well there is a lot get from the movie ... life is not structured (well most of it - we try to make it make sense as much as possible of course) ... movies can be ... but break apart, when things happen that no one expects either ...