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Ari Aster wants us to relive COVID dread — but we never left

In his latest feature, "Midsommar" provocateur Ari Aster gruelingly chronicles mass hysteria with no perspective ...

‘Eddington’ Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting Ari Aster’s Western Dark Comedy: ‘It’s So Bright, It’s Never Bright Enough’

Eddington' cinematographer Darius Khondji worked with writer/director Ari Aster for the first time on the modern western.
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Ari Aster Eyes ‘Eddington 2’ and New Horror Film After A24’s Costly Box Office Flops

Ari Aster, the filmmaker known for “Hereditary” and “Midsommar,” is already thinking about his next projects. Even though his ...

What Made Ari Aster Laugh Hard? The Song He Wanted Pedro Pascal to Play at His ‘Eddington’ BBQ

Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ is perfect, but it took Aster trying hundreds of songs after not getting the rights to a Jay-Z track.

I didn't like Ari Aster's black comedy starring Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix — but not for the reasons most people are hating it

That's not a unique reaction to seeing this movie. "Eddington" is currently at 67% "fresh" according to critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 64% "hot" by audiences. People are either loving this movie, or ...
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Eddington is not based on a true story, but a real-life feud inspired Ari Aster to make the film: Here's how

Ari Aster’s Eddington isn’t rooted in any actual feud or real historical events but emerged from his own lived experience during the early months of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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Ari Aster: Eddington Is a COVID Period Piece About a Moment We’re ‘Unable to Metabolize’

Exclusive: Ari Aster digs deep into his COVID Western Eddington and how it represents a modern world where everyone is online. "It's not that we disagree on any number of issues. It’s that we don’t ...

Ari Aster Says He Was Asked to Direct ‘Morbius,’ but He Turned It Down

"Eddington" director Ari Aster has revealed that he was asked at one point to direct the Jared Leto-starring "Morbius" for ...