The limited run for Wes Anderson's quirky drama starring Tom Hanks, Jason Schwartzman and...
So, Anderson woke up Monday morning to headlines like these:"Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Rocks Strongest Limited Opening In Years With New High For Focus Features – Specialty Box Office" ;"Ezra Miller’s ‘The Flash,’ Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Get Iced By Moviegoers...
The real test begins Friday when"Asteroid City," starring Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Jason Schwartzman among others, opens wide across the U.S., including Houston. Reviews have been mixed-to-positive with critics and more negative with audiences. As of Monday, it has a
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