ARI ASTER

May 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Pandemic's Impact on a Small Town

The film Eddington takes viewers to the desert city of Eddington, New Mexico, during the COVID summer of 2020. The story revolves around Joe Cross, the city sheriff, who stands out as he refuses to wear a face mask. Joe is an asthmatic, but his decision is more about his contempt for COVID stats and lockdowns. This choice makes viewers wonder if Joe's stance represen...

reading time about 2 minutes