Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Eddington! Ari Aster's new film Eddington has finally been released, and many viewers are wondering if the shocking and divisive 2025 movie is based on a true story.

Eddington is an American Neo-Western satirical black comedy film, written and directed by Ari Aster. After its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, it was released by A24 on July 18, 2025.

“How to Convince Your Husband or Wife to Have a Baby [5 STEPS!]” reads sheriff Joe Cross’ (Joaquin Phoenix) phone as he sits alone in his car. Promptly, he must pause reading his instruction manual as ...

Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) faces off with Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) in the film “Eddington.” Depending on who you are, the COVID pandemic may feel all too recent or like a lifetime ago ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Joseph Cross (Lincoln) have signed on to star in Affection, a dark sci-fi horror film marking the feature debut of BT Meza, who directs from his own ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Grist. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The film Eddington opens at night as Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) sits in ...