Eddington is especially pointed in the way that it views our online connectedness as a social cancer rather than an engine for progress.
Slant Magazine
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Western
Runtime
2hr 28min
Accolades
Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palmes D’Or
Directed by
Ari Aster
Written by
Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen
Starring
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Michael Ward