Tag: period film

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…

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…