‘Asteroid City’: Wes Anderson’s Alien-Invasion Movie Is Delightfully Brilliant

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Anderson’s signature quirks are on display in “Asteroid City,” which debuted at Cannes. But there’s something deeper there that makes it his best movie in years.

Published May 23 2023 1:15PM EDT

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On the internet these days, Wes Anderson is less director than trend. TikTokers make “Wes Anderson”-inspired videos of their own life. Thanks to artificial intelligence, I’ve been subjected to Harry

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‘Asteroid City’: Wes Anderson’s Alien-Invasion Movie Is Delightfully Brilliant

Anderson’s signature quirks are on display in “Asteroid City,” which debuted at Cannes. But there’s something deeper there that makes it his best movie in years.

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