_Eddington_ prompted enthusiastic applause and several moments of genuine laughter at Sydney Film Festival. It’s an unrestrained, unpredictable, and very funny film. In fact, it's Aster’s strongest work to date. Aster has crafted a darkly humorous commentary on the culture wars—the divisions, performative displays of morality, and general insincerity that permeate society. He delivers this with sharp accuracy, similar to the weapon featured in the concluding scenes. His filmmaking style is broad and expansive, filled with recurring elements and a knowing cruelty. No one escapes unscathed; conservatives are targeted, but the fallout also affects many self-absorbed, affluent young people. Belief systems become concentrated within the small New Mexican town that shares the film’s name, while illness—reminiscent of Covid—gradually impacts the central character. The adage “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” feels particularly relevant in this darkly comedic story. We haven't fully moved past the turmoil being satirized in Aster’s fourth movie. Not even close. This neo-Western, characterized by its confident absurdity, reflects our current struggle of talking instead of listening and asks a blunt question: “What exactly is going on with us?”

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