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Alejandro Amenábar regresa seis años después a los cines con 'El Cautivo', una ambiciosa producción sobre el cautiverio de Miguel de Cervantes en Argel que reflexiona sobre el poder de contar historias, la religión y la libertad sexual. Con el director charlamos en este episodio, y además comentamos la nueva película de Ari Aster, 'Eddington', un western sangriento con Pedro Pascal y Joaquin Phoenix y analizamos dos óperas primas muy interesantes, 'Simón de la montaña' y 'Jone, a veces'. En televisión, vuelven los zombies, pero esta vez a la España vaciada con una nueva entrega de 'The Walking Dead' en la que participan Eduardo Noriega y Óscar Jaenada.
En este episodio se analiza la película Eddington, dirigida por Ari Aster, que explora las tensiones sociales y políticas en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. A través de la rivalidad entre el sheriff y el alcalde, se abordan temas como la radicalización, las teorías de conspiración y la desconfianza hacia el gobierno. La película invita a reflexionar sobre la fractura entre la sociedad y el individuo, así como sobre la representación de la violencia y el sacrificio en el cine contemporáneo.00:00 Introducción a Eddington y su Contexto Social03:04 Trama y Temáticas de la Película05:59 Impacto de la Pandemia en la Narrativa09:07 Tensiones entre Gobierno Local y Federal11:54 Radicalización y Teorías de Conspiración15:01 La Fractura entre Sociedad e Individuo18:03 Medias Verdades y Narrativas Colectivas21:14 El Sacrificio y la Identidad24:08 Crítica a la Representación en el Cine27:03 Conclusiones y Reflexiones Finales#eddington #ariaster #covid19
Step inside the haunting design of Eddington with Production Designer Elliott Hostetter. In this episode of Decorating Pages Podcast, host Kim Wannop explores how small-town New Mexico shaped the film's unsettling world. Elliott reveals how abandoned restaurants became police stations, how Ari Aster personally designed the creepy dolls, and how clutter, hoarding, and character history shaped the sets.Listeners will get behind-the-scenes details on:Scouting Truth or Consequences, NMBuilding layered, claustrophobic interiorsDesigning Pedro Pascal's homeReal-life inspired sheriff's office detailsCollaborating with Set Decorator Adam WillisPerfect for fans of Ari Aster, Eddington, Pedro Pascal, and anyone fascinated by production design and set decoration.Get the FREE Quick Reference Set Decorating Template: www.decoratingpagespodcast.comDiscover the Art of TV & Film Design with Decorating Pages PodcastHosted by Emmy-winning Set Decorator Kim Wannop, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of your favorite shows and movies. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the industry's top production designers, set decorators, prop masters, and art department professionals, offering rare insight into the creative process of visual storytelling.Whether you're a film and TV fan, aspiring designer, or entertainment industry pro, Decorating Pages Podcast is your backstage pass to the world of production design. Learn how sets are built, stories are shaped visually, and characters come to life—one episode at a time.
Most film and TV has quietly agreed to pretend that the Covid pandemic never happened. Perhaps it's too awkward to discuss it. Perhaps it'll date your work. Writer-director Ari Aster doesn't share these worries, telling a story about the days of lockdowns, mask mandates and conspiracy theories - days of particular hostility and division in the USA, in which individual freedom does constant battle with the greater good. Eddington is an ambitious attempt at the state-of-the-nation film: a darkly comic thriller with wild tonal shifts, a mass of interwoven themes, uneven pacing, and an eventual climb out of reality into absurdity. José finds much to dislike, particularly its dismissive attitude towards the young people it depicts supporting the Black Lives Matter movement; Mike is surprised at how much he likes it, given how let down he felt by Hereditary. Eddington is certainly a mixed bag, but we're glad to have seen it. Recorded on 24th August 2025.
With the release of Ari Aster's highly anticipated intense examination of the contemporary political landscape, Eddington, this week's episode discusses both the justifications for and the potentially detrimental risks of contemporary activism.We also briefly discuss:The Sweet East (2023) d. Sean Price WilliamsContact UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=enEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.com
Continuing their episode cycle discussing films related to "Audience Interrogation", Emilio, Julian and Madeline strap on their masks, observe social distancing guidelines, and harken back to the recent past with 'Eddington', Ari Aster's darkly comedic Neo-Western and one of 2025's more polarizing and thought-provoking releases. In true lockdown fashion, the cohosts are joined by virtual guest Mariquita Reese, a top-shelf cinema fangirl and cohost of Post Film Clarity, to dig into the film and how it made them feel. The group shares their 2020 experiences and the aspects of that time the film captured, how 'Eddington' compares to other recent films that address Covid and quarantine, the performative nature of almost every character, the biggest (uncomfortable) laughs the film elicited, the unsettling fate of Michael, what to make of the film's violent third act, what other movies 'Eddington' reminds them of and why, and much more!Follow Mariquita on IG, Tik Tok and Letterboxd at keeta_babe - and check out Post Film Clarity, her podcast with cohost Lindsey Strickland, at postfilmclaritypodIf you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. This really helps us find new listeners and continue to grow!Follow us on IG and TikTok @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats
Don't you smirk at us, we are your MOTHER! We watched Ari Aster's modern masterpiece Hereditary! Returning guest Alex Gratzer popped in to help us break this one down! It's pretty much a gush fest, peppered with us being furious over Toni Collette not getting any Oscar love for this tour de force performance.Follow us on the socials @triplemmmpodClayton - @justhappy2cuShawn - @murphthesmurphAlex - @alexwayneEmail - menwholikemenwholikemoviespod@gmail.comIf you're enjoying the pod, give us a rate/review, it helps us out so much!!!Don't forget to be kind out there!
Eddington is a 2025 American neo-Western dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Ari Aster, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone. Set in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico, the film examines the political and social turmoil caused by the contested mayoral election fought between Sheriff Joe Cross and Mayor Ted Garcia.The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025, and was released in theaters by A24 on July 18, 2025.The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $12.5 million worldwide.
Ari Aster cambia el terror por el western y la pandemia en Eddington.Joaquin Phoenix y Pedro Pascal se enfrentan en un duelo que expone desinformación, conspiranoia y violencia en un pequeño pueblo de Nuevo México. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify
Programa #20 y esto sigue y sigue Hablamos de pinturas robadas por los nazis, novelas publicadas de manera novedosa y reivindicamos a Will Smith de las injurias. Además recomendamos enfáticamente Eddington la nueva película de Ari Aster que usar el western para retratar la sociedad en plena pandemia. De yapa Mati te cuenta todo sobre construcciones arquitectónicas horribles y poco sustentables: Las McMansiones. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify
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. Ari Aster. 2025.
CW: Spoilers for Eddington and discussions of cinematic violence and sexual abuse.The film writer Del Winters joins me from Philadelphia for a deep dive into Ari Aster's contemporary Neo-Western/Comedy/Horror hybrid Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone.Set in a fictional small town in New Mexico during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eddington depicts a showdown between the liberal mayor Ted Garcia (Pascal) who takes public health measures seriously and the town's conservative sheriff Joe Cross (Phoenix) who resents the mask mandates and warps an existing personal grudge against Garcia into a campaign to defeat him in the upcoming election, spewing internet-borne conspiracy theories that pit neighbour against neighbour in an escalating situation that may threaten the planned construction of a new data centre.Eddington has divided audiences along political lines, mirroring what the film has to say about how the pandemic exacerbated already existing problems in how we communicate with each other, how online communities have people now preferring to live in their own realities that reinforce their own beliefs, and the shadowy corporations that shape these divides through the use of technology and social media towards their own purposes.Del and I discuss how Eddington has been mistaken by some as an “equal opportunity satire" or one with a centrist or even MAGA agenda, the skill in which Aster blends various genres of filmmaking and how it moves from reality to hyperreality, and our responses to some of the most provocative ideas Aster puts forward in this pitch-black satire about modern, broken America.Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at patreon.com/junkfilterFollow Del Winters on Bluesky and Twitter.More of Del's film writing can be found at MovieJawn and the Absolute Reality blog.Trailer #1 for Eddington (Ari Aster, 2025)
2020 was a pivotal moment in American history. We disappeared into our homes and came out a divided nation. That’s the backdrop for Eddington. Ari Aster, the writer/director best...
Eddington is the latest film from writer-director Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix as a small-town sheriff turned mayoral candidate I talk about it on this podcast enjoy!
Ari Aster has made his least Ari Aster-y movie yet. It's time to dig into all things EDDINGTON and get Brian's first reaction to Ari as a director. Where does this one rank for you this year so far? Become a MAM VIP for hundreds more episodes: https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip
Comentamos Eddington, la nueva película de Ari Aster, director de Hereditary y Midsommar. Nada terrorífico esta vez, optando por un Western chistoso.
We review new Netflix movie THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB, based on the best-selling novel, and Ari Aster's new neo-western satire EDDINGTON. We also read out more of your emails about MATERIALISTS.Buy your tickets for Pulp Kitchen's LIVE 200th episode: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/pulp-kitchen-podcast-live/ Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com! Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/
Our latest guest on soundtracking is Ari Aster, writer and director of Eddington. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone, it tells the story of a standoff between the mayor and sheriff of Eddington during Covid, which quickly escalates into all manner of chaos as battle lines are drawn. Eddington is scored by Daniel Pemberton and Bobby Krilic, and we'll hear plenty of their music throughout the conversation.
We're selling out ONCE AGAIN with Ari Aster's controversial neo-western thriller black comedy EDDINGTON, starring Joaquin Phoenix as sheriff Joe Cross, who runs for mayor against Pedro Pascal's Ted Garcia in a small New Mexico town during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's sometimes uncomfortable, occasionally hilarious, and has some real bite - though some audiences didn't know what to make of it. On this episode we go through some recent watches, discuss the Ari Aster films we've seen so far, and then have the DEFINITIVE conversation about EDDINGTON (with some warning before any spoiler talk). Enjoy! The post Episode 288 – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Eddington (2025) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
This week on Reel Talk, Honey and Jonathan see Ari Aster's new movie Eddington on the big screen, they dive into the new Netflix drama Hostage, and there's a trip to the cinema on the cards to see the latest A24 release Sorry, Baby.Meanwhile, Honey contemplates throwing Jonathan a second stag do, and the pair discuss the dream collaboration of M. Night Shyamalan and Ari Aster.If you want to get involved in the show, email us at reeltalk@global.com and follow us on Instagram at @reeltalkross.Listen and subscribe to Reel Talk on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.
It's another Ari Aster movie discussion -- something we didn't think we would do after our "Beau Is Afraid" experience.BUT -- "Eddington" is something different for Aster, even though it does (justifiably for some, not for others) devolve into something of a "Beau Is Afraid"-style paranoid nightmare. It's his brand of absurdly cruel personal neurosis funneled through the cruelly absurd America of the 2020s, giving this film's hellish descent into meaninglessness (more for some, less for others) potency than his other films.Listen to the full, spoiler-filled episode to hear Amartya, Cris, Dhruv, and the Cinematic Liberties Podcast Guys -- Arjun & Ashwin -- discuss the merits and demerits of Aster's latest!You can (and should!) follow -CINEMATIC LIBERTIES PODCASTDo hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.TIME CODES Introduction ("War 2 Trauma") : [00:00 - 02:39]"Eddington" (Spoiler-Free): [02:39 - 39:25]"Eddington" (Spoiler-Filled): [39:25 - 1:13:25]"Eddington" & The Western Genre: [1:13:25 - 1:49:50]Outro ("Hindsight is 2020"): [1:49:50 - 02:01:51]REVIEWS REFERENCED1. Eddington is a Lethally Self-Satisfied COVID Satire [Justin Chang, New Yorker]2. Eddington Captures the Chaos of the COVID Era -- and Modern Existence [Adam Nayman, The Ringer]You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -AMARTYA: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/.CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.ARJUN: https://letterboxd.com/arjun_skumar1/.ASHWIN: https://letterboxd.com/ashwindev/.DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.
Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! In this episode, we dive headfirst into Ari Aster's audacious cinematic fever dream, Eddington. Set in a fictional New Mexico town during the volatile spring of 2020, the film blends pandemic paranoia, political satire, and neo-Western grit into a surreal, blood-soaked spectacle. Is it brilliant, bloated, or both? Tune in as we dissect the chaos, the commentary, and the controversy. On Anniversary Corner we look back at Irrational Man (2015). And if that's not enough entertainment for you, we've even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 00:00 Intro 02:37 Shoutouts07:06 Movie News12:55 New on Streaming19:37 New Trailers31:10 Anniversary Corner39:44 Together Review36:20 Eddington Review51:42 OutroThis episode is proudly sponsored by Zencastr. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr
On the 469th episode of Piecing It Together, Ryan Luis Rodriguez joins me to talk about Eddington. Ari Aster's pandemic dark comedy is unsurprisingly polarizing, but we both loved it. Puzzle pieces include No Country For Old Men, Nashville, Eyes Wide Shut and First Reformed.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Eddington and the movies we discuss!Written by Ari AsterDirected by Ari AsterStarring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Emma StoneA24Ryan Luis Rodriguez is a podcaster and hosts One Track Mind Podcast and Reels Of Justice.Check out One Track Mind at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-track-mind-with-ryan-luis-rodriguez/id1431611476And Follow Ryan on Twitter @OneTrackMindPodMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.comMy latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlAThe song at the end of the episode is "Enemy" from my album A Different Kind Of DreamMake sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenYou can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!And of course, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts,
Welcome to Eddington – population: all of us. The new film from writer-director Ari Aster transports audiences to a town on the brink of combustion that, in a way, we've all been residents of for five years now. Look out your window right now and there may not be a New Mexico mountain range hugging the horizon like in the Eddington of Aster's movie. But chances are you've absolutely felt it in the air – the same dread, the same fury, the same entropy and exhaustion that pollutes that dustbowl town.May 2020 – when Eddington takes place – was a time of neighbours split into culture war factions, with a steady hum of social media misinformation fueling their paranoid obsessions. We were already tipping towards that new age of civic hostility before the pandemic, mask mandates and the death of George Floyd, the auteur will tell you. But that year saw us cross a precipice that we've yet to turn back towards. Maybe we're unable to.Which is what makes Eddington – Ari's fourth film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone – feel so vital and yes, so scary. The filmmaker's first two features, Hereditary and Midsommar, saw him heralded as the new king of horror. It took his first film set in the real world – his first movie with nothing supernatural or occult-themed about it – to deliver arguably his most terrifying scares. His previous films, 2023's Beau Is Afraid included, were nightmares his audiences were allowed to wake up from. Can you really say the same, stepping out of the cinema after seeing Eddington?Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Get in-depth feedback on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Ari Aster's return with neo-western Eddington as well Eva Victor's astonishing debut Sorry, Baby and she joins us to discuss her film. Finally, for Film Club, we revisited Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Rõgan Graham.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comBlueSky and Instagram: @LWLiesProduced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 145 Sam is joined by filmmaker Ari Aster, director of Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid. His latest movie Eddington is in UK cinemas now. Ari has chosen Hukkle (78 mins). The 2002 Hungarian experimental film was written and directed by György Pálfi. The film has been recently restored and released on Blu-ray in the US by Vinegar Syndrome. Sam and Ari discuss the joys of long and short runtimes, the innovative cross-cut edits in Hukkle and how the film has influenced Ari's own work. Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you! You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky: @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Tweet: @90MinFilmFest We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Ari Aster. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Ari Aster and Joachin Phoenix deliver a thought provoking cinema victory for Netflix. Amazing. My review follows.
En Eddington, su cuarta película, Ari Aster se mete en la madriguera de conejo de las teorías de la conspiración, las noticias falsas y las campañas políticas sucias. En el año 2020, el pleito entre el sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) y el alcalde (Pedro Pascal) de un pequeño pueblo de Nuevo México a propósito del uso del cubrebocas desencandena esta sátira de horror, en la cual la manipulación, la fragilidad emocional y la locura se mezclan con otros ingredientes explosivos. La reseña de Hereditary puede verse aquí y la reseña de Midsommar puede leerse aquí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ari Aster and Joachin Phoenix deliver a thought provoking cinema victory for Netflix. Amazing. My review follows.
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don't already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you'll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you. And if you're already a Vanguardista, we salute you. Supersub Ben Bailey Smith joins Mark this week for reviews of the freshest cinema releases. We've got the Good Doctor's verdicts on ‘Eddington', Ari Aster's much-discussed western starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone. Plus, indie black comedy ‘Sorry, Baby', and ‘The Life of Chuck', whose stars Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor are our very special guests this week. We recorded this one with them a while back with Simon, so it's him you'll be hearing sit down with the two of them to unpack it. It's a Stephen King adaptation following one man's ordinary life and the multitudes it contains, and we can't say too much more than that without giving it away. Best leave it to Tom and Chiwetel... All the usual silliness and profundity to be found too as usual in another top Take. Don't miss it! Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free): Eddington Review: 07:58 BO10ish: 15:28 Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor: 28:53 Life of Chuck Review: 42:20 Sorry, Baby Review: 52:22 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Romanus and I break down one of the year's most polarizing films. Written and directed by Ari Aster, Eddington serves as a social satire on the year of 2020 and all the difficulties that came with it.
Ari Aster and Joachin Phoenix deliver a thought provoking cinema victory for Netflix. Amazing. My review follows.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy and Sarah take on the kerfuffles of the week: Chris Rufo mines the anti-woke vein by digging up the old tweets of a New Yorker writer, the Minnesota Vikings introduce two male cheerleaders (and people lose their minds), hunky provocateur-lite Matt Rife stars in a commercial for ELF makeup (and at least two people object). Welcome to the Outrage Opportunists, who glut up our social media feeds with their Very! Angry! Posts! Are we working out the kinks of a changing society, or just serving up thin gruel?Plus: Ass, boobs, or legs? Tell us what you love, and we'll tell you who you are.Also discussed:* No Pants Day!* Nancy's cute new haircut (cue Olivia Newton-John's “Physical”)* Sarah's dad suffers from chronic integrity* Sydney Sweeney everlasting* 2025 Beyonce looks a little like … a panda bear?* Twitter, megaphone for our id* “The ass is the engine of a woman's body”* Doreen St. Felix: vile racist or 20-something with a social media account?* The New Yorker blocks Chris Rufo, David Remnick weeps* “They're eating the dogs” is kinda an all-timer* Men in cheerleading: A brief history* “Sashay, shantay” + other gay stereotypes* Joaquin Phoenix in a role that fits rightPlus, more on the Canadian hockey trial, Eddington director Ari Aster swings for the fences, Nancy takes a trip to Sally's Beauty Supply, and much more!
This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with none other than Ari Aster – the acclaimed writer-director behind Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019) and Beau is Afraid (2023). They dive deep into the making of his latest feature film, Eddington (2025). With a stellar cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler, Eddington was/is one of the most anticipated films of 2025. In their conversation, Ari also discusses his writing process, the origins of his ideas, his approach to the horror genre, shot-listing, his short films, and even shares his one key piece of advice for aspiring filmmakers. Whether you're a fan of Ari Aster's work, a lover of cinema, or a filmmaker seeking inspiration, this episode is not to be missed. EDDINGTON is out now! 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. OTHER LINKS FOOD FOR THOUGHT documentary out NOW | Watch it FREE HERE. A documentary exploring the rapid growth and uptake of the veganlifestyle around the world. – And if you enjoyed the film, please take amoment to share & rate it on your favourite platforms. Every review& every comment helps us share the film's important message withmore people. Your support makes a difference! PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, on-set water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/ COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is written and produced by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Edited by @tobiasvees Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan and Dylan review Eddington, the new movie from acclaimed director Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone.
In this episode, hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline discuss their recent experiences in the horror film community, including screenings, coffee shops, and the transition into the spooky season. They review the film 'Together' and explore the evolution of horror films, particularly focusing on the works of Ari Aster. The conversation shifts to 90s comedies such as 'Dave' and their political commentary, leading to a detailed review of the classic horror film 'Tombs of the Blind Dead.' In this conversation, Drusilla and Joshua delve into the themes of relationships, horror aesthetics, and cultural influences in the film 'Tombs of the Blind Dead.' They explore the complexities of sapphic desire, the irrational decisions made in moments of emotional turmoil, and the eerie atmosphere created by the film's unique portrayal of zombies. The discussion also touches on the film's narrative structure, comparing it to classic horror tropes, and reflects on the cultural significance of horror films in Spain.NEXT WEEK: Mario Bava's SHOCKBloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/
The guys discuss the recently infamous screenlife War of the Worlds adaptation starring Ice Cube, then discuss the covid-set black comedy thriller Eddington, directed by Ari Aster. WATCH: https://youtu.be/SVitZGIPNrg Follow Cinereelists: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – TikTok Follow James: Letterboxd – BlueSky Follow Zach: Letterboxd – Twitter Follow Kyle: Letterboxd Support the show on Patreon. Subscribe: iTunes / RSS Have a film suggestion you think we've never seen and want us to discuss on the show? Send your pick to heyguys@cinereelists.com and one of us WILL watch it and discuss it on a future next show… or send a...
Paul and Erin review a pile of new movies, including FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, THE NAKED GUN, EDDINGTON, TOGETHER, WEAPONS, SACRAMENTO, THE LIFE OF CHUCK and BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES, before revisiting the romcoms BABY BOOM and KATE & LEOPOLD, the only-in-New York flicks THE INCIDENT and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, and the Roman Polanski flop swashbuckler PIRATES.
Sub to the Patreon to support the show and access the entire 2nd part of PPM's subtextual analysis of Eddington as soon as it drops: patreon.com/ParaPowerMappingIn which we decode Eddington's subtextual conspiracy themes, endeavoring to argue that the new Ari Aster is perhaps the first major, theatrically released film to have accurately encapsulated the essence of the technocratic AmerIsraeli Years of Lead—in accordance with my personal timeline of the ongoing deep political era that would place its inception around Covid time—and the Silicon Valley capitalist elite's embrace of strategy of tension in the cybernetic service of of updating America's Total Info Awareness 2.0 operating system and the installation of their long planned predictive policing panopticon.We discuss: why the appearance of the globo "Antifa PMCs" isn't actually crypto-MAGA chicanery (seeing as they are Gladio operators); Joaquin Phoenix's turn as Sheriff Joe Cross, a Gen X, mumblecore, adoptive son of Sheriff Joe Arpaio type; Eddington as Nashville esque ensemble comedy cum Coen Brothers Covid Wester with the accompanying masking/social distancing standoffs; diagnosing the alienation and social media siloing of the wokespeak & QAnon brain rot of that hot 2020 summer; the role of calibrated algorithmic control; Sheriff Cross's Israeli Civil Guard pin in the OG script; the unfortunate executive production of Len Blavatnik, the Zio·nist billionaire "philanthropist" tied to Brett Ratner, Weinstein, the Bronfmans, etc, mulling whether he might have vetoed the inclusion of that visual gag on Sheriff Joe's regalia vest; the Solidgoldmagikarp Proposed Hyperscale Data Center project, the underlying Pynchon-esque real estate development and land and water use conspiracy; the schizophrenic drifter character Lodge, who opens the film, and his Homeric oracle qualities, spiritually warning against the onset of the Age of AI-quarius; Mike the One Armed Man from Twin Peaks comparisons; Pynchonian Lodge puns; Chekhov's Cough; Louise Cross, Sheriff Cross's wife, the one other farsighted character, and her haldol prescription, evoking Twin Peaks again; a demonic Mark Zuckerberg hinted at as one of the shadowy backers of the Solidgoldmagikarp Data Center in the earlier draft; Gov. Grisham making it into the film by way of an honorary watch and Covid headlines; the David Dees vibe of the cell towers in the opening sequence and various 5G diatribes; Aster lurking on Twitter; an earlier version of the second scene in which Sheriff Cross wrestles with Officer Butterfly Jimenez over who gets to investigate the self-immolation death of a paraplegic conspiracy Youtuber named Mitchell and the Native school uniforms discovered in his accessible van (evoking Missing Indigenous Children); the film's abiding interest in the neocultures that have cropped up around QAnon & pedo-hunters; borderlands and issues of jurisdiction between the Sevilla Co. Sheriff and the Santa Lupe Pueblo Tribal Officers; Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta's (a New Mexican) Hispanic borderlands community union LUPE aka La Union de Pueblo Entero aka The Union of the Whole People; Santa Lupe Pueblo = SLP = Speech Language Pathologist?; the neighboring, colonized tribal peoples, at their slight remove from Eddington and Treatlerite American society moreover, being the observers best prepared to pathologize the alienation and atomization and societal decay taking hold in the town over Covid; in regards Speech Language Pathologists, the ever-present theme of miscommunication and the deterioration of consensus reality caused by social media echo chamber-induced myopia, as well as the specter of LLMs or Large Language Models; "Solidgoldmagikarp" alluding to AI & ChatGPT tokens that cause anomalous or erratic behavior...FULL LINER NOTES ON THE PATREONMusic:| Matt Akers - "Necessary Rhythms" https://matthewakers.bandcamp.com/album/tough-to-kill | | Matt Akers - "Night Drive II (Detroit at 2 AM" |
In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the suspiciously overblown controversy of Sydney Sweeney's AE ad spot, our box office takes on Ari Aster's Black Lives Matter COVID Western and the new Superman, fascinating late night musical debuts from Pinkpantheress and Jessie Murph, the summer of female sexual aggression, our love of senior dating and romance, and more. Links: Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans – American EagleBrooke Shields Calvin Klein Jeans Commercial (1980) Biz on the genes/jeans of it all Sydney Sweeney as Lacanian super predator tweet@default_friend on AE's busted copy“The Disembodied Body of Marilyn Monroe” by Wendy LesserThere You Are: Brad Pitt for Chanel No. 5 CommercialPamela Anderson and Liam Neeson editorial for You magazine Liam Neeson racism backlash“Sex After 60 in Sag Harbor” by Candace Bushnell for New York magazineA24's Eddington dir. Ari Aster – Official Trailer “Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal” – Vanity Fair cover story“Can David Corenswet Save Superman?” – GQ cover storyRyan Murphy Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy styling backlash“Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters hits No. 1 on BillboardPinkPantheress: Illegal/Girl Like Me/Tonight Medley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonRhythm Heaven music edits by @therealstoinkle Jessie Murph: 1965 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonChappell Roan - The Subway (Official Music Video)Sabrina Carpenter brings out Earth, Wind & Fire at LollapaloozaManon and Lara of KATSEYE lez out on stage at LollapaloozaRachel Zegler's gratitude surge at Evita curtain callRFK Jr. launches federal crackdown on 7-OHLola Young - One Thing (Official Music Video) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience — including access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and our eternal parasocial friendship — we recommend signing up for a paid subscription.Paid subscribers also get access to The Weather Report, a new monthly episode series where we take stock of where the cultural winds are blowing and tell you what's rained into our brains. In the first installment, we wax philosophical about Ari Aster's Eddington, the future of search, and the alleged returned of Butt Rock. These days, it feels like the web is becoming… less of a web. Websites aren't getting visitors anymore, employees are worried that they're going to be replaced by AI agents, and the search tools we used to rely on to pull up the information we need are deliberately enshittifying themselves. It's like the internet as we know it — fundamentally, a thing that connects people with other people — is being swallowed up by AI and smooshed down into the cramped, impersonal space of a chatbot interface, whether we like it or not.Or, as New York Magazine tech journalist John Herrman recently put it, “The World Wide Web … has been going through something akin to ecological collapse.” John has been keeping close tabs on these developments in his excellent column “Screen Time,” where he recently reported on the emerging field of generative-engine optimization, or GEO. Think: SEO, but for the AI-consolidated internet.We invited John on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the strange new chapter of the internet that is materializing before our eyes—and what our experience of the web might look like a world where conversational AI becomes our main portal to the digital realm. We discuss the shift from SEO to GEO, why we're all reading Reddit a lot more now, and what we stand to lose (and, in some cases, gain) in a world where we summon our information from chatbots.Finally, we get into what New York Times writer Mike Isaac is calling the dawn of Silicon Valley's “Hard Tech” era: a vibe shift away from the consumer-focused, employee-friendly, optimistic culture of the 2010s to the more cutthroat, bossist, AI and data center-obsessed tech culture of the present.Follow John on BlueskyRead “Screen Time” at New York Magazine's Intelligencer More by John: “What's the deal with GPT-5?”“SEO is dead. Say hello to GEO.”“The AI boom is expanding Google's dominance” “Why you are reading Reddit a lot more these days”“At work, in school, and online, it's now AI versus AI” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe
Chris and Perry are back -- and they didn't even have to to apologize for a delay! As promised, the duo return to talk Ari Aster's latest, Eddington, and continue their David Lynch retrospective with a look at 1984's Dune. There's also some chat about Sorry, Baby and Hearts of Darkness as well as the new horror movies Together and Weapons. Enjoy!
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You might recognize director Ari Aster from his groundbreaking horror films like Hereditary and Midsommar. But Aster just dropped the scariest film of his career: Eddington, a dark COVID-19 comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, about social media-driven polarization, gun violence, and the looming tech takeover.Today on Lever Time, David Sirota speaks with Aster about the inspiration behind his all-too-prescient film. Did the coronavirus pandemic break our brains, leaving our communities with no commonly accepted set of facts? How do we navigate today's AI slop-driven informational hellscape? And is it possible to avoid the twisted fate of Eddington, Aster's fictional New Mexico town?Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join.To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism.
Kelsi and Trey deep dive Zach Cregger's Weapons, sharing how he sent them the screenplay after hearing their Barbarian deep dive (available now on Patreon). They dig into the current wave of modern horror shaped by filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Ari Aster, then explore how Cregger has quickly made his mark by balancing sharp genre thrills, dark humor, and deeply weird vibes into a style all his own.The Extra Credits YouTube ChannelBecome a member of The Extra Credits+ on Patreon hereLetterboxd: The Extra CreditsTikTok: The Extra CreditsReddit: r/TheExtraCreditsInstagram: @theextracreditsTwitter: @theextracreditsSend requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.com
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The ladies discuss NYT Magazine's latest contribution to dating discourse, "The Trouble with Wanting Men," and review Ari Aster's new movie, Eddington.
It's a movie about hats, and a movie about giving folks the high hat. It's also a movie about how Jon Polito is the greatest actor in the world. It's Miller's Crossing! Filmmaker Ari Aster (go see Eddington!) joins Griffin and David to discuss the Coen Brothers' knotty homage to the gangster genre, a film overloaded with memorable characters and witty lines of dialogue. We're doing a deep-dive on Gabriel Byrne, litigating Marcia Gay Harden's surprise Oscar win for Pollock, and once again examining the Coens' body of work through the lens of Jewish identity. Don't watch Tino's Dick Fart Read Faber Screenplay Books Check out Straight Time See Eddington Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook! Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joaquin Phoenix is an actor known for his many popular roles in films like “Joker”, “Walk the Line”, “the Master” and more. His latest movie “Eddington”, from director Ari Aster, is in theaters now. Joaquin joins Theo at the Hotel Chelsea in NYC to talk about how the chaos of 2020 inspired his new movie, the influence his dad had on his characters over the years, and why he feels so compelled to speak up on human rights issues. See “Eddington” in theaters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL6jZqExlIk ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ DraftKings: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app right now and use code THEO. That's code THEO for new customers to get $150 in bonus bets instantly when you bet just five bucks. Only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. https://draftkings.com Liquid IV: Go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and get 20% off your first order with code THEO at checkout. Shopify: Go to https://shopify.com/theo to see how easy it is to start your business today. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/theo ------------------------------------------------- Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (Kansas). 21+ plus age and eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Void in Ontario. New customers only. Bonus bets expire 168 after issuance. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see DKNG.co/AUDIO ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/ Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices