Asteroid City becomes an amalgam of Wes Anderson's best tricks, tricked out until they aren't that fun to watch anymore, as the emphasis on style overshadows narrative depth.
The characters, for two hours, mingle in Asteroid City against the backdrop of a play within a film, creating a complex intersection between storytelling and performance.
While charming and funny in the moment, upon reflection, the glossy sheen of a Wes Anderson production starts to seem far less interesting, questioning the value of style over substance.
Asteroid City is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of just how much emphasis on style Anderson can get away with, leaving audiences to consider their relationship with cinematic form.
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