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Where can I stream Asteroid City?
In the United States, Asteroid City streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 62 other countries.
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A , comedy: , with substance.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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"You can't wake up if you don't fall asleep"
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Meta-Cinematic FableStylized Wes Anderson AestheticMelancholic NostalgiaTheater Within CinemaAbsurdist Sci-Fi MysteryEnsemble Cast PerformanceSymmetrical CompositionBittersweet Coming-of-AgePost-War AmericanaIntellectual Whimsy
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Is Asteroid City worth watching?
69
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (61).
Is Asteroid City okay for kids?
PG-13
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Asteroid City make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).
Can I half-watch Asteroid City?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 9 for non-linear narrative.
What tropes does Asteroid City use?
Alliterative NameRiddle for the AgesHero of Another StoryFraming DeviceBirth-Death JuxtapositionThe Weird SistersRage Breaking PointSchizo TechSouthern GentlemanTime SkipReasonable Authority FigureJet Packand 96 more
TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Alliterative Name, Riddle for the Ages, and Hero of Another Story.