The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is well into this year’s presentation after several days of stars setting the red carpet on fire, world premieres of the hottest films, and surprises from the crowd. Today, Cannes welcomes Wes Anderson and the cast of his latest film, Asteroid City, to the fest. Anderson’s films are always an event, as the filmmaker’s unique style and humor often wow audiences and dazzles critics. Speaking of critics, reviews for Asteroid City are crashing down onto the internet, with many saying Anderson’s latest is a darkly-funny, cosmic delight with more to offer as you mine beneath the surface. There are a few outliers in the bunch. However, most folks have loved Anderson’s latest excursion into his weird world or bizarre characters and gorgeous set design. You can read several of today’s Asteroid City reactions below!
Asteroid City sits at a 73% Fresh rate on Rotten Tomatoes with 11 reviews. Based on a story by Anderson and Roman Coppola, Asteroid City is a poetic meditation on the meaning of life. It tells the story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and the Junior Stargazer convention. It brings together students and parents nationwide for scholarly competition, rest/recreation, comedy, drama, romance, and more.
Asteroid City stars Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Grace Edwards, Aristou Meehan, Sophia Lillis, Ethan Lee, Jeff Goldblum, Rita Wilson and many more.
Asteroid City is Anderson’s 11th feature project to join a long line of quality films, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Darjeeling Limited, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and The French Dispatch.
Anderson’s next endeavor is an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar, which also has an impressive cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, and more. That film is making its way to Netflix this fall.
What do you think about the Asteroid City reactions and reviews? Are you excited to see the prolific director’s newest peculiar project packed with more stars than a night sky on a clear night? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.