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Asteroid City (2023)

'Asteroid City' Melds Mid-Century Aesthetics with Whimsical Chaos in a Unique Exploration of Art, Science, and Curiosity

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Gabriel Frieberg
Jun 30, 2023
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In Wes Anderson's “Asteroid City,” the Artist Is Present | The New Yorker
ScarJo as the Marilyn Monroe-ish “Midge Campbell”

What's it about? World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town cir…

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