Eddington
dir. Ari Aster · 2025
Conflict can reveal the true nature of community and the complexities of human relationships.
A small-town sheriff faces off against the mayor in a standoff that ignites long-simmering tensions among the residents of Eddington, New Mexico. As neighbors turn against each other, the absurdity of their situation unfolds with dark humor and escalating stakes. Watching it feels like being caught in a whirlwind of escalating paranoia, where every character's motivations are as murky as the moral landscape they navigate.
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
Talking points
- the role of authority in community conflict
- the absurdity of human behavior under pressure
- the impact of isolation on social relations
- moral dilemmas in crisis situations
