Overview

• Eddington opened in US theaters on July 18 and has drawn modest box-office returns
• Critical response has been mixed over its fusion of horror, comedy and political allegory
• Analysts highlight the film’s portrayal of social media algorithms as catalysts for conspiracy-driven tensions
• Observers note how Aster deconstructs Western genre conventions, drawing on John Ford to critique modern authority
• In recent interviews, Ari Aster explained he aimed to capture the overwhelming pandemic noise and Big Tech’s manipulative influence