Seeing as "Asteroid City" begins streaming on Peacock on August 11, there's a chance some viewers may want to watch the film earlier than that. Lucky for them, Wes Anderson's latest has been available to rent or purchase digitally for quite some time. "Asteroid City" is available for rent on platforms like Apple TV, YouTube, Prime Video, and VUDU in 4K for $19.99 USD. Love "Asteroid City" and want to revisit it? The film is available for purchase for $24.99 USD — a far better value.
Those on the fence should consider watching "Asteroid City," as several fans of the director think it's a major highlight in his filmography. "What an incredible film, with a remarkably raw emotional undertone," wrote Reddit user u/thepokemonGOAT on the r/WesAnderson subreddit. "This is one of those movies I will appreciate for the rest of my life until I am old and deaf and blind," they continued. That's quite high praise! Others, however, are having trouble getting through the film, which is in line with the B CinemaScore and 62% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. "I've tried twice now and both times I've had to turn it off around the 45 minute mark," shared one Reddit user. "All I hear is the same monotone, fast paced, narrator style delivery from every actor," they wrote, expressing their frustration with the director's latest.
The director understands the complaints and wants fan to know that they should consider revisiting "Asteroid City." "But you might have to see it once just to get the whole idea of it," Anderson told Entertainment Weekly. "Then, the second time, you might be able to just experience it more than the first time — if there is a second time."
"Asteroid City" hits Peacock on August 11.
