Eddington First Reactions Have Divided Critics After Ari Aster's Western Has Cannes Debut

Early reactions to Eddington are divisive, following the Cannes Film Festival premiere. The Western, directed by Ari Aster of Hereditary and Midsommar, explores a deadlock between a sheriff and mayor in New Mexico, spawned by COVID-19. Eddington will be released on July 18 and stars Joaquin Phoenix, who previously collaborated with Aster on Beau Is Afraid, as well as Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, and Michael Ward.