Overview
- Eddington, directed by Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler, debuts on September 12, 2025.
- Spanish outlets El Diario Vasco and El Periódico praise the performances and atmosphere but judge the film overloaded with ideas, with El Periódico awarding three stars.
- Set in late May 2020 in a fictional New Mexico town, the narrative centers on Sheriff Joe Cross during pandemic mask disputes and a fraught local power struggle.
- The film blends western, satire and thriller elements, featuring Darius Khondji’s distinctive cinematography with standout nocturnal sequences.
- Critics describe a shift in Aster’s register with comparisons to the Coen brothers, noting a depiction of escalating political violence in a polarized community.