Wes Anderson is back at the full height of his symmetrical powers assembling his trademark ensemble for Asteroid City, which follows a writer on his fictional play about a grieving father who travels to the namesake town for a junior stargazing event. The film stars Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johnasson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, and Bryan Cranston. We are joined by Lauren Puckett-Pope to review Anderson’s newest effort, the first of two films from the auteur in 2023, which originally premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:19:45 Asteroid City Non-Spoilers
• 0:36:17 Asteroid City Spoilers

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Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
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Resources:
Lauren’s Asteroid City Cast Breakdown
Interview with Maya Hawke

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