💨 Abstract

Director Ari Aster's new film "Eddington," set in a pandemic-altered New Mexico town, explores social and political divisions. The narrative unfolds amidst rising internet and smartphone use, affecting residents' reality and interconnections. Residents find arguments over COVID-19 mask mandates, Black Lives Matter, and elections spiral into chaos, with a confrontational sheriff and a detached mayor at its core.

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