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

If you're a fan of Wes Anderson, you'll love it.

This movie is fantastic.

Not just a feast for the eyes but genuinely one of the funniest comedies I've ever seen, with a very clever, somewhat convoluted premise, relatable and likeable characters, incredible performances, a dazzling minimalistic score and most surprisingly, an intriguing posit on the meaning of life in the wake of a mysterious alien landing, routine, almost daily shootings, atomic bombs being tested near civilian homes and shady government operations who's true purpose of which we can only speculate.

I could have binge-watched a whole series of this if it were a TV series, every character was compelling, the dialog was whip smart and the story was diligently paced without ever dragging.

Asteroid City should be witnessed in a theater, ideally with friends and family. I haven't been so engaged and smitten by a comedy in years. Easily contends with Grand Budapest Hotel and Life Aquatic for best Anderson movie to date.