Whatcha Watchin with Alexis Gentry

Wes Anderson's Candy-Colored Dream Movie

Trashwire Season 1 Episode 8

Alexis and Kim take a trip to Asteroid City and discuss Wes Anderson as an auteur, why a memorable visual style is so important, and how an enormous cast of powerhouse players can each stand out in an ensemble.

Read Alexis's review:
https://trashwire.com/2023/06/16/asteroid-city-review

Read Kim's review:
https://www.geekgirlauthority.com/asteroid-city-movie-review-wes-anderson

0:00 Intro
0:41 Kim’s opinion
2:04 Alexis’ opinion
3:41 The humor and the cast
5:37 Anderson the auteur
13:06 Cinema without cynicism
17:53 The grim future of movies and TV
21:30 Final thoughts on Asteroid City
23:56 Slight spoilers
25:35 Upcoming movies
27:13 Wrap-up

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