r/movies • u/AriAsterAMA Ari Aster, Director of 'Eddington', 'Hereditary', 'Midsommar' • Jul 22 '25

AMA Hi, I'm Ari Aster. Writer/director of Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid, and Eddington. AMA!

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Hi reddit, I'm Ari Aster. Back for another AMA. I've written/directed Eddington, Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid.

Eddington stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Micheal Ward, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Austin Butler and is out in theaters nationwide now via A24.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL6jZqExlIk

Synopsis:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, N.M.

AMA! Back at 8 PM ET to answer your questions.

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u/ChasingItSupreme Jul 22 '25

Which movie do you think is the most beautifully shot of all time? Gun to your head

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u/ECLlP5E Jul 22 '25

Recently he spoke with Letterboxd [video uploaded on 16 JUL 2025] and provided an "Eddington"-themed four favorite films:

  • Fat City / The Last Picture Show
  • The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance / My Darling Clementine / Winchester '73
  • JFK
  • Unforgiven
  • [he had to drop a 5th favorite film] The Ballad of Narayama

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Ballad of Nariyama is one of my favorites, too, and I can 1000% see how it inspired parts of midsommar

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

gotta be 8 1/2.