US Edition‘Eddington’ unbound: Ari Aster talks Westerns, wounds and the technology frontier
NEW MEXICO, JUL 15 – Ari Aster's film satirizes political division and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting a contentious mayoral race in a small town, with themes reflecting broader societal fractures.
- Ari Aster wrote and directed the film Eddington, a contemporary Western set in a small New Mexico town, releasing on July 18, 2025.
- Aster created Eddington during the early COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to explore societal fractures and political polarization amid a data center construction.
- The story focuses on Sheriff Joe Cross, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who runs against Mayor Ted Garcia, portrayed by Pedro Pascal, amidst local tensions and cultural divides.
- Critics note the film's 149-minute runtime and R-rating, highlighting its harsh satire, focus on empathy, and use of modern technology as a mirror on obsession and misinformation.
- Eddington provokes polarized reactions and underscores America’s ongoing social unrest, suggesting no easy solutions but urging reflection on individual roles in division.
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