Film Review – Asteroid City

Two years ago, writer/director Wes Anderson debuted “The French Dispatch.” It was a transitional film for the helmer, who tucked away his usual mischief and aural command to immerse himself completely in his own moviemaking fetishes, showing little care for viewer connection as he lost himself to somewhat tedious world-building. It felt like a rare whiff from Anderson, who’s made some mighty pictures during his career, but with his latest, “Asteroid City,” designating “The French Dispatch” as a misfire appears to have been a mistake. The 2021 feature seems to be the start of a trend, with Anderson once again refusing to have fun with himself, newly committed to another period examination of deadpan stillness that’s loaded with frame details but stunningly hostile to joy. “Asteroid City” has all the talent in the world driving it, but it’s all so flatly executed, getting lost in Anderson’s newfound love of playing his cinematic ideas only to himself. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com