In the A24 horror auteur's ‘Eddington,’ Joaquin Phoenix is a small-town sheriff struggling to keep the peace in a locked-down town.

In Ari Aster’s dark comedy, Joaquin Phoenix plays the sheriff of a New Mexico town riven by political clashes and pandemic anxieties.

A24's Eddington is Ari Aster's worst film. It grips tightly onto social media speak and doesn't let go, to its detriment. The post REVIEW: Ari Aster Offers New Mexico By Way Of NYC In ‘Eddington’ appeared first on But Why Tho?

Ari Aster's Eddington is bound to be a divisive and controversial movie, especially when it comes to the arrival of the film's mysterious villains.

Eddington hits theaters on Friday, July 18, however, if you’d rather relive the trauma of 2020 in the comfort of your own home (a very on-brand move, given the subject matter), there may be good news on the horizon.

The film takes place in May 2020 in the fictional town of Eddington, New Mexico, and becomes a battleground when Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) clashes with Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) over plans to bring an artificial intelligence data center to the community.

Get all the details on when, where and how to watch Eddington, Ari Aster’s modern western starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal.

The Oscar-winning 'Joker' actor discusses the western-noir dark comedy and why his search for inspiration was "an act of desperation."

Review: The problem with an anarchic satire like “Eddington” is that any criticism could easily be dismissed with a “that’s the point” counterargument.