A satirical COVID-era Western set in the fictional town of Eddington portrays conflict between a liberal mayor and a conservative sheriff amidst a backdrop of pandemic dynamics and personal strife. The mayor advocates for mask-wearing while simultaneously pushing for a resource-extractive project. The sheriff's family life is complicated by a conspiracy-minded mother-in-law and a wife struggling with mental health. As the sheriff runs for mayor emphasizing gun culture, the film captures rising tensions and potential chaos in a community plagued by conflicting ideologies and identities, all directed by Ari Aster.
This satirical COVID-era Western highlights the clash between a liberal mayor pushing mask mandates and a conservative sheriff who resists them, portrayed in a small town setting.
The film dissects personal dynamics, such as a sheriff's troubled home life, influenced by a conspiracy-minded mother-in-law and a depressed wife addicted to right-wing media.
As tensions rise with the sheriff's run for mayor and a community divided over gun culture and protests, the narrative builds a sense of impending chaos.
Ari Aster's direction brings a provocative edge to storytelling, leaving ambiguity in the resolution while presenting compelling performances, particularly from Joaquin Phoenix.
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