I saw Eddington with my brother and my boyfriend in Portland, Maine. We were very divided. It seemed like as the conversation went on, we all flip-flopped on how we felt about it, what it's intentions were, whether Ari Aster was acting in good faith or not. Where I am at with it now is: it gets the central thesis right. Amongst all this fighting, the powerful will prevail. All this division is distraction from what is really rotting the soul of our society. Not exactly groundbreaking messaging, but the tools are different now and the situation appears to be getting worse by the day... We can hardly speak to one another more. What is the logical conclusion to two sides that refuse to engage with one another in good faith? Violence, confusion, destruction... a few will see money in this and be well.
The song at the end, Courtyard by Bobbie Gentry, is one of my all time favorites and admittedly hearing it play at the end was such a surprise and delight that it did change how I felt about the movie lol. Sharp use of a beautiful song.
I wish all movie theater audiences would turn and talk to each other as a group after a show because I love hearing strangers opinions on art... so I actually approached an old couple who, to be honest looked a bit dumbfounded (as I am sure we did too) when they left the theater. They actually ran circles around us and had really sharp ideas about the movie that made me appreciate it more (i.e, they felt that the random and unexplained antifa-esque assassins remain unidentified and are a device, mirroring the way these individuals and groups are largely used as talking points by political parties, stripped of their depth and nuance).
I don't know if one loves Ari Aster movies. Honestly I don't think they are made to be liked. I've seen three, and all three have been powerful, provocative, and linger in my mind for days after, sometimes weeks... sometimes years! I felt Hereditary shake my god damn bones. I don't think you have to like a work of art to appreciate it and respect it. I do think that despite the films conclusion, it doesn't seem to care much about its characters. Ari's films have a misanthropic edge that keeps them at several arms length for me. Sometimes it reduces everyone to a one-note joke, and I think it would be more effective if had a touch more humanity...
Eddington was my pick for year's best until I saw One Battle After Another. Both films are excellent and in deep conversation with this moment in America - but end up in very, very different places. I'd be curious to see Teddy's take on how OBAA resolves the similar themes of polarization, political performance/violence and the need for human connection.
Will be at NYFF this afternoon. My 14 year old daughter is an Ethan Hawke/Richard Linklater nut, so we're doing the Blue Moon / Nouvelle Vague double feature.
if you see sentimental value can you explain this "tenderness is the new punk" line Joachim Trier's been throwing around? It sounds so deeply corny out of context in interviews but I'm wondering why I find it so dumb and surely he's going to be saying that for the next six months.
“Pandemics fade but it’s much more uncertain how we work our way back from the centrifugal forces unraveling communities and families, diverting the basic human desire for connection away from the people around us and channeling it into parasocial relationships with strangers.” BARS
Eddington is still in theatres here in London!! I've got a 4-day RTO mandate, but if I didn't I'd be sneaking away for the 3:10 showing at the Barbican on Thursday
I generally dislike multi-genre films. And Eddington was no exception. It's difficult enough to make a good movie in a single genre. I can't think of a movie I've loved that tried to be more than one. Am I missing something?
I don't think Eddington was seamless with its genre transitions but for me it wasn't a dealbreaker. I could understand if that bumped other people more. Successful cases, maybe Parasite or Psycho?
However, thanks to you, I watched the first ten minutes of "Oh Hi" (part of my curating duties for me and my wife) and it looks really charming and good.
Would love to know what others here who saw EDDINGTON thought of it. I think a lot of it is really good but I think its larger thesis didn’t really amount to much more than what I could ascertain from just spending a day online. Wonder if I’ll shift my feelings on it upon a second viewing but curious if others wanted a little more depth from it.
The movie is a mirror and while that’s fine, I wanted more substance from it. For some, flashing back to that period and see how spending all day on our phones drives us crazy is going to be insightful. But instead it just told me something I already knew? Granted, that’s wrapped in some breathtaking filmmaking — the last act in particular is stellar — but I just don’t get a lot of there _there_ from it.
I saw Eddington with my brother and my boyfriend in Portland, Maine. We were very divided. It seemed like as the conversation went on, we all flip-flopped on how we felt about it, what it's intentions were, whether Ari Aster was acting in good faith or not. Where I am at with it now is: it gets the central thesis right. Amongst all this fighting, the powerful will prevail. All this division is distraction from what is really rotting the soul of our society. Not exactly groundbreaking messaging, but the tools are different now and the situation appears to be getting worse by the day... We can hardly speak to one another more. What is the logical conclusion to two sides that refuse to engage with one another in good faith? Violence, confusion, destruction... a few will see money in this and be well.
The song at the end, Courtyard by Bobbie Gentry, is one of my all time favorites and admittedly hearing it play at the end was such a surprise and delight that it did change how I felt about the movie lol. Sharp use of a beautiful song.
I wish all movie theater audiences would turn and talk to each other as a group after a show because I love hearing strangers opinions on art... so I actually approached an old couple who, to be honest looked a bit dumbfounded (as I am sure we did too) when they left the theater. They actually ran circles around us and had really sharp ideas about the movie that made me appreciate it more (i.e, they felt that the random and unexplained antifa-esque assassins remain unidentified and are a device, mirroring the way these individuals and groups are largely used as talking points by political parties, stripped of their depth and nuance).
I don't know if one loves Ari Aster movies. Honestly I don't think they are made to be liked. I've seen three, and all three have been powerful, provocative, and linger in my mind for days after, sometimes weeks... sometimes years! I felt Hereditary shake my god damn bones. I don't think you have to like a work of art to appreciate it and respect it. I do think that despite the films conclusion, it doesn't seem to care much about its characters. Ari's films have a misanthropic edge that keeps them at several arms length for me. Sometimes it reduces everyone to a one-note joke, and I think it would be more effective if had a touch more humanity...
I think people should see it.
Eddington was my pick for year's best until I saw One Battle After Another. Both films are excellent and in deep conversation with this moment in America - but end up in very, very different places. I'd be curious to see Teddy's take on how OBAA resolves the similar themes of polarization, political performance/violence and the need for human connection.
Will be at NYFF this afternoon. My 14 year old daughter is an Ethan Hawke/Richard Linklater nut, so we're doing the Blue Moon / Nouvelle Vague double feature.
I'll be at NYFF next week! I think Teddy is there today, go find him
Nice! Will be back Sunday and then next Friday for close. Will look out for him. I'll be the one with the star struck girl in braces.
Very excited to watch OBAA and I've been hearing both movies are definitely in the same conversation.
I'm watching Jay Kelly at Alice Tully today, I'll be wearing my Feed Me sweatshirt!
if you see sentimental value can you explain this "tenderness is the new punk" line Joachim Trier's been throwing around? It sounds so deeply corny out of context in interviews but I'm wondering why I find it so dumb and surely he's going to be saying that for the next six months.
I'm watching it tomorrow! Funnily enough, there's a similar line in the new Superman
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This Glossier packaging feels juvenile compared to previous holiday sets (anyone remember the Black Tie set in 2016, I still have the nail polish)
SHEIN vibes
Something is off off with them recently
“Pandemics fade but it’s much more uncertain how we work our way back from the centrifugal forces unraveling communities and families, diverting the basic human desire for connection away from the people around us and channeling it into parasocial relationships with strangers.” BARS
Eddington is still in theatres here in London!! I've got a 4-day RTO mandate, but if I didn't I'd be sneaking away for the 3:10 showing at the Barbican on Thursday
This is how I find out Caroline Calloway hired a crisis PR rep
Cake Zine ➡️ Streak Zine? Whoa! 🤯Ok I'll bite tho. 😉
I'm into it
This movie shook me - so glad to see some dialogue about it!
“Oh, hi!” was a favorite this year! I was giggling the whole time.
For Teddy,
I generally dislike multi-genre films. And Eddington was no exception. It's difficult enough to make a good movie in a single genre. I can't think of a movie I've loved that tried to be more than one. Am I missing something?
I don't think Eddington was seamless with its genre transitions but for me it wasn't a dealbreaker. I could understand if that bumped other people more. Successful cases, maybe Parasite or Psycho?
I remember Psycho as pure horror/thriller. I did not like Parasite. Most people did!
However, thanks to you, I watched the first ten minutes of "Oh Hi" (part of my curating duties for me and my wife) and it looks really charming and good.
I wish it had gone into a higher gear in the third act but overall, I thought it was really charming!
Will there be keychains tonight?
I only have a few but I’ll bring em
Would love to know what others here who saw EDDINGTON thought of it. I think a lot of it is really good but I think its larger thesis didn’t really amount to much more than what I could ascertain from just spending a day online. Wonder if I’ll shift my feelings on it upon a second viewing but curious if others wanted a little more depth from it.
Okay I'm listening. Share more......
The movie is a mirror and while that’s fine, I wanted more substance from it. For some, flashing back to that period and see how spending all day on our phones drives us crazy is going to be insightful. But instead it just told me something I already knew? Granted, that’s wrapped in some breathtaking filmmaking — the last act in particular is stellar — but I just don’t get a lot of there _there_ from it.
We’ve had a few ugly years, maybe that’s why I never want to watch this movie again, even though I really
see what it’s doing.
Sounds like an interesting movie. Unfortunately, I will not be watching anything with actors who are Pro Terrorist/Hamas/Palestine.