It was 2018 when filmmaker Ari Aster burst onto the scene with his brilliant supernatural psychological horror film “Hereditary”. He has followed it up with the almost great “Midsommar” and the unmitigated mess “Beau Is Afraid”. Aster’s latest looks dramatically different than any of his previous films. “Eddington” is described as a contemporary Western but it looks to have a lot of other elements. It also has a sparkling cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Luke Grimes, Micheal Ward, Amélie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Belleau.
Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, tensions rise in the small town of Eddington, New Mexico between the anti-mask local sheriff (Phoenix) and the town’s mandate-pushing mayor (Pascal). It doesn’t take long before the sweeping paranoia turns to anxiety and the anxiety turns to violence. The first trailer has dropped and reveals a gritty, rural texture. While Aster hasn’t quite matched his freshman film’s success, his latest looks loaded with potential. And its cast really stands out, even for those of us experiencing some Pascal fatigue.
“Eddington” is set to release on July 18th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
Keith & the Movies 
Will probably end up seeing this because of Phoenix. but I am not interested in Pascal for some reason.
Keith apart from the Andor series( I don’t have Apple), can you recommend a Pascal movie where he proves himself as a leading man? am not sure what im missing
I know what you’re saying. I find him to be a solid enough actor by hardly a strong leading man.
I’ll try and see this, I like Pascal, though Phoenix not so much as Im always aware of his ‘big acting’ in the movies I’ve seen him in.
Phoenix is interesting. You’re not wrong – he tends to be quite noticeable. But when he hits his mark I really enjoy him. Pedro is fine but a little over exposed (for me) at the moment.
I’m going to see this though I hope it’s not another Beau is Afraid as that was a slog of a film to get through and a frustrating one.
Yes…an utter slog and nearly impossible to get through.
You have my attention. Count me in, I’m going to watch it! Thanks.
There’s too much there for me to pass up on. I’m very interested in it.
Pass