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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.
Asteroid City is Wes Anderson at his most Wes Anderson: meticulously executed, beautifully shot, and a genuinely pleasurable watching experience.
As the MCU moves into a post-Infinity Saga world, Marvel is throwing all sorts of new stuff at us, particularly in the form of streaming shows on Disney Plus. Now we get an animated series that correctly assumes we’re all familiar enough with the characters of the MCU to wonder what would happen if they…
Independence Day: Resurgence feels less like the action blockbuster that spawned this lackluster sequel and more like a CG-filled nostalgia cash grab. With the absence of Will Smith, the movie is left trying to scrape together a story from what was left in the bottom of the ID4 jar.
When I was nine years old, I had my mind completely blown when I sat in the movie theater and watched Steven Spielberg‘s Jurassic Park for the first time. The story, based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name, was gripping, the special effects were breathtaking and the movie was one of few I’ve ever seen…