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Eddington

Eddington · A24 Collection

2025 149 min R
Critic6.9
Comedy Drama Thriller Western
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Overview

Set in a small New Mexico town during the early COVID-19 pandemic, a bitter feud between a local sheriff and the town mayor escalates into an explosive political standoff.
Story 6.8
Acting 7.8
Direction 7.0
Cinematography 8.0
Music 7.5
Pacing 6.5
Originality 7.4
Emotional Impact 6.7
Overall 6.9

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

6.9 /10

Powerful Lead Performances

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal deliver intense, memorable performances as bitter small-town rivals.

Provocative Satire

Ari Aster tackles 2020 political fault lines with unvarnished dark comedy and tension, though reception remains divided.

Pros

  • Stellar star-studded ensemble cast featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone
  • Striking cinematography capturing the dusty New Mexico landscape
  • Fearless and provocative tackling of pandemic-era social tensions

Cons

  • Polarizing critical reception regarding its political satire and narrative pacing
  • Commercial underperformance at the box office
Verdict An ambitious, provocative, and highly polarizing pandemic-era satirical neo-Western featuring stellar lead performances.

AI Review

An ambitious and polarizing satirical neo-Western thriller directed by Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as bitter rivals during the 2020 pandemic.

An ambitious, provocative, and highly polarizing pandemic-era satirical neo-Western featuring stellar lead performances.

Essential viewing for fans of Ari Aster, dark social satire, and modern neo-Western thrillers.

Awards

Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or (In Competition) · Nominated

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Development

Developed by Ari Aster and Square Peg as a contemporary satirical neo-Western project.

Principal photography

Filmed on location in New Mexico.

Post-production

Completed in early 2025 ahead of its Cannes competition premiere.

Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or (In Competition) Nominated

Production

Development

Developed by Ari Aster and Square Peg as a contemporary satirical neo-Western project.

Principal photography

Filmed on location in New Mexico.

Post-production

Completed in early 2025 ahead of its Cannes competition premiere.

Streaming

A24 Apple TV FindEdition

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix Joe Cross
Pedro Pascal Ted Garcia
Emma Stone Louise Cross
Austin Butler Vernon Jefferson Peak
Luke Grimes Guy
Deirdre O'Connell Dawn Bodkin
Micheal Ward Michael Cooke
Clifton Collins Jr. Supporting Role
William Belleau Supporting Role

Characters

Joe Cross Joaquin Phoenix
Ted Garcia Pedro Pascal
Louise Cross Emma Stone
Vernon Jefferson Peak Austin Butler
Guy Luke Grimes
Dawn Bodkin Deirdre O'Connell
Michael Cooke Micheal Ward
Supporting Role Clifton Collins Jr.
Supporting Role William Belleau

Crew

Ari Aster Director
Ari Aster Screenwriter
Lars Knudsen Producer
Ari Aster Producer
Ann Ruark Producer
Daniel Pemberton Composer
Bobby Krlic Composer
Darius Khondji Cinematographer
Lucian Johnston Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Eddington Main Theme — Daniel Pemberton & Bobby Krlic
  2. New Mexico Desert Standoff — Daniel Pemberton & Bobby Krlic

Trivia

  • Ari Aster's first original screenplay following Beau Is Afraid (2023).
  • Features an all-star ensemble cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler.
  • Set against the backdrop of pandemic lockdowns and social tensions in May 2020.

Quotes

"When the world loses its mind, the rules change."

"A town divided against itself cannot stand."

Goofs

  • During the main street standoff sequence, positioning of patrol vehicle shadows shifts slightly between reverse cuts.

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