Category: Film & TV
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Exploring Wes Anderson’s First Successful Period Film, Asteroid City
Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, set in 1955, is his first successful period film, which embraces escapism and nostalgia. Anderson’s earlier films, including Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and The Darjeeling Limited, were incredibly moving due to their palpable sentimentality and need for retreat. However, in Asteroid City, these same qualities make the film…
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Exploring Wes Anderson’s First Successful Period Film: Asteroid City
Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, set in 1955, is his first successful period film, evoking escapism and nostalgia. Anderson’s earlier works, including Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and The Darjeeling Limited, were moving due to their palpable sentimentality and need for retreat. However, in Asteroid City, these same qualities make the film feel as…
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The Little Mermaid and the Mediocrity at the Center of the Disney Empire
In February, my family and I embarked on our first-ever trip to Walt Disney World. Regardless of one’s personal opinions about Disney, it’s difficult to deny the awe-inspiring experience of the theme park. From the park’s vast scope and scale to its efficient ability to extract money from visitors’ wallets, its pseudo-religious vibes, and its…
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Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City: A Poetic Exploration of Escapism and Nostalgia in 1955
Wes Anderson’s latest film, Asteroid City, is a period piece set in 1955 that explores escapism and nostalgia. Although these concepts were central to Anderson’s earlier films, such as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and The Darjeeling Limited, the sentimentality and need for retreat in Asteroid City make it seem precious and limited.…