Overview

• Eddington opened in U.S. theaters on July 18 as Ari Aster’s modern Western satire of mask mandates and conspiracy theories in a fictional New Mexico town.
• The film has drawn sharply divided reviews and modest box office returns since its release.
• Houston Matters’ The Bigger Picture segment featured producer Joshua Zinn conversing with Travis Leamons and Lizzy Spangler about the movie’s cultural themes.
• Central to the story is the confrontation between Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) over public health measures.
• Aster’s first turn at social satire blends Western noir visuals with commentary on political polarization and the influence of modern media