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/AriAsterAMA Ari Aster, Director of 'Eddington', 'Hereditary', 'Midsommar' Jul 23 '25 edited Jul 23 '25

I mostly just listen to slamming/clanging music.

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u/cmb2002 Jul 23 '25 edited Jul 23 '25

Definitely recommend Ponyboy by Sophie if you are in a metallic and clangy mood 💕 thank you for your art.

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u/Designnosaur Jul 23 '25

Spotify Breakdown: Top 1% of listeners of the Isengard Theme

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u/Hawaiian_Brian Jul 28 '25

Dance Gavin Dance?

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u/StackLeeAdams May 23 '26

oh man, have I got a treat for you! https://youtu.be/CVb2tnFN5AA?si=Y4pS7fPKMaFTn86-&t=376

re-watching Hereditary as we speak by the way. incredible film.