Performative Activism and Sincere Beliefs in Small Town America

Michael sits down with Ari Aster, director of the "deliberately provocative" COVID-era Western, "Eddington," for an in-depth conversation about why he chose to make this film now, why he thinks it's "hopeful," and their shared disdain for Rotten Tomatoes. Clips from "Eddington" courtesy of A24.

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(00:00) Introduction

(06:13) Interview with Ari Aster

(14:38) Character Development

(18:36) COVID and Social Media

(25:38) Hope and Dread

(28:06) Behind the Scenes

(32:09) Reflecting on 2020

(34:35) Artificial Intelligence

(39:28) Early Filmic Influences

(42:28) Exploring Genre

(45:58) Conspiracy Theories

(51:06) The Role of Film

(54:43) Final Thoughts

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