From A24 Films, a contemporary Western black comedy steeped in the confusion of post-truth politics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) implements a lockdown in Eddington, New Mexico, he is challenged by local sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), who believes the new rules violate freedom of choice. An increasingly tumultuous and bizarre mayoral election campaign ensues, with neighbour pitted against neighbour as this small-town community attempts to reconcile with a global new normal.

Written and directed by Ari Aster, whose career has shifted from defiant horror beginnings (Hereditary, Midsommar), to Kafkaesque satire in Beau Is Afraid. Eddington is most comparable to the latter, but is very much its own entity, with a unique comedic approach blending elements from multiple genres. Featuring a terrific cast and tackling American political division with a heavy dose of wit, this is not one to miss on the big screen.