EDDINGTON director Ari Aster on political polarization & dark comedy | The Moynihan Report
July 22, 2025
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as posted by the channelMichael sits down with Ari Aster, director of the "deliberately provocative" COVID-era Western, "Eddington," for an in-depth conversation about why he chose to make this film now, why he thinks it's "hopeful," and their shared disdain for Rotten Tomatoes.
Clips from "Eddington" courtesy of @A24
(00:00) Introduction
(06:13) Interview with Ari Aster
(14:38) Character Development
(18:36) COVID and Social Media
(25:38) Hope and Dread
(28:06) Behind the Scenes
(32:09) Reflecting on 2020
(34:35) Artificial Intelligence
(39:28) Early Filmic Influences
(42:28) Exploring Genre
(45:58) Conspiracy Theories
(51:06) The Role of Film
(54:43) Final Thoughts
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