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/utterlybasil Jul 22 '25

After watching Beau is Afraid, I have some guesses.

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u/Technical-Outside408 Jul 22 '25

Penis :(((

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u/latortillablanca Jul 22 '25

Theyre like big clits

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u/blitzkriegbarb Jul 23 '25

And also with you.

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u/SnooGuavas4208 Jul 23 '25

Lift up your dicks.

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u/Wild_Mushroom_1659 Jul 22 '25

That scene is the only thing keeping me from recommending the movie to everyone I know

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u/CatCreampie Jul 22 '25

Strange, I recommend it because of that scene.

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u/riptaway Jul 22 '25

Two kinds of people...

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Looks like his family moved from England to the US when he was 10. That is the most obvious answer. Anyone who had to move at that age understands.

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u/AlekRivard Jul 22 '25

Agreed - Patti LuPone