Ari Aster's 'Eddington' delves into the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through a horror and black comedy lens. Set during May 2020 in a fictional New Mexico town, the film portrays the struggles of sheriff Joe Cross, played by Joaquin Phoenix, and his fragile wife Louise, portrayed by Emma Stone. The story addresses themes of denial, familial strain, and societal breakdown amid a backdrop of conspiracy theories and the pressures of a mask mandate, revealing how the pandemic fractured our collective reality.
âEddingtonâ takes place in the early days of the coronavirus, offering a horror lens to explore the pandemic's enduring trauma on society.
The film captures how shared reality fractured during the pandemic, allowing opportunists to thrive in the aftermath of social distress.
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