The Big Picture

  • In Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, uncertainty and chaos take center stage, prompting characters to grapple with things out of their control.
  • Anderson's style is not as lightweight as it may seem; his films deal with big issues such as depression, trauma, and political commodification.
  • The film's main character, Augie, struggles with emotional constipation and containment, epitomizing the theme of finding serenity in uncertainty.