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EDDINGTON, NEW MEXICO, JUL 16 – Ari Aster's film explores how misinformation and escalating political and racial conflicts led a New Mexico town to violence during the early months of the 2020 pandemic, critics say.

  • On July 18, 2025, A24 releases Eddington in theaters, rated R.
  • Within a fictional New Mexico town during May 2020, the film follows Sheriff Joe Cross and Mayor Ted Garcia in their escalating rivalry.
  • Fractured unity over public health measures manifests as Sheriff Joe Cross’s resistance to the mask mandate, escalating into a political fracas fueled by social media echo chambers.
  • Amid escalating chaos, the sheriff opens fire, shooting Mayor Garcia and his son to frame protestors, according to the film's depiction.
  • We haven’t metabolized what happened in 2020,` Aster said, underscoring the film’s timely relevance.
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Ari Aster made a movie about polarized America. 'Eddington' has been polarizing

Ari Aster's “Eddington,” appropriately enough, has been divisive. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Aster’s film has one of the most polarizing releases of the year.

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