About this episode
The episode discusses Ari Aster's film 'Eddington', exploring its themes and the implications of its release during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week we cover Ari Aster's "Eddinton". Released in 2025 and starring Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix, Luke Grimes, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Deirdre O'Connel and Michael Ward, and set in Aster's hometown during 2020 at the height of COVID-19. We discuss how timing is everything, Phoenix might not be a great person in real life, and how this movie stands out as a director trying to say something without saying anything at all. Guest Links Left of the Projector Links Official Website Left of the Projector on Instagram Left of the Projector on Patreon Left of the Projector on Threadless Host Links Evan's Letterboxd Bill's Instagram Bill's Letterboxd Ward's Instagram Ward's Letterboxd
People in this episode
Hosts: Evan, Bill, Ward
Topics covered
- film review
- Ari Aster
- COVID-19
- actor discussions
- movie analysis
Keywords
- Eddington
- Ari Aster
- film review
- COVID-19
- Pedro Pascal
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Emma Stone
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Eddington
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