Eddington

Wow.  This is the first modern western american film. Talk about a breadcrumb trail?? Everything in this film adds up beautifully.  Let’s talk about the modern aspect first. COVID, BLM protests, sensitivity, and conspiracies. It’s all new and it’s happening to us in real time, so to see a movie about it is surreal. What do you mean I went through that too? No matter the reviews, it’s going to be controversial. But that’s good.  Eddington may feel like a step back for Ari Aster in regards to his film style and visuals, but in my perspective this just shows how Aster can take these views and make them reality. Aster has a knack for confrontation. As I watched this film, all I could think about was ‘This town ain’t big enough for the both of us.’  This movie is hilarious too, an excellent use of humor with the help of all the actors, especially Joaquin Phoenix. Controversial take: this is his best film yet.  On a final note, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the world premiere for this in Los Angeles at the Director’s guild of america. I met the cast and director, and you could tell they enjoyed this project.  Thank you A24. I love you A24.