
Asteroid City takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955.This is the first Wes Anderson film that has truly grabbed my attention, being a auspicious blend of Disney's The Mysterious Benedict Society and Apple TV's Hello Tomorrow!
Synopsis: 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.
Asteroid City is only in theaters June 16.
Given that I used to try and pitch The Mysterious Benedict Society to people as a Wes Anderson-designed TV show, hopefully this will give people an idea of what I was trying to sell them on.
OK I absolutely sold! I am a Wes Anderson fan and I feel like this is the movie I didn't know I always wanted him to make.
ReplyDeleteI'm coming at it from a different angle, in that if Asteroid City lives up to (my interpretation of) the trailer then I could well, finally, become a Wes Anderson fan.
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