💨 Abstract

Ari Aster's new film "Eddington," a COVID-era Western, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie, set in 2020 America, explores themes of conspiracy theories, political extremism, and social divisions during the pandemic. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as a sheriff running for mayor, it delves into tensions over mask mandates, the death of George Floyd, and right-left divisions.

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