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I've been a long time fan of Ari Aster. His screenplays are quite frankly some of the best writing in film. It blows my mind how he can visualize shots so perfectly and put it into words. The same holds true for Eddington.

The tension in this film is a three pronged approach: photography direction, dialogue, and setting. I am seeing a steady, linear maturation for Aster and Eddington is the apex, at least so far. The attention to detail is so solid that I spent the entire film appreciate Ari's desire to make the film he wanted to make. This is what makes him a rare gem these days. I pray he continues in this direction.

I loved this film and found it though provoking in ways I did not expect. I will be rewatching it many times and am near certain I will find new things on every watch.

The movie tries to distract you with colorful and exotic scenery so you don't pay too much attention to the fact there is no depth or meaning to the characters or plot. To give some credit to consistency, it is as if a bunch of old movies were sewn together to try and create something new, only it fails in this attempt.

I am a lifelong Willem Dafoe fan, and while the performances in this movie were good, it just isn't enough to make anyone care about what is going on. Unique camera shots does not translate to good cinematography. I rarely give reviews like this, but this movie was just pretentious.

Simply an absolute masterpiece in direction and dialogue. I was floored watching this movie from start to finish. One of those films where immediately you realize you are witnessing something special in cinematic history.

The cinematography is so crips and clear that it truly defines what a film is supposed to be at its core. The sound is so meticulous it's hard to put into words.

This is an avant-garde masterpiece and quite possibly in the top ten of the genre. Cannot recommend this film highly enough to those who appreciate filmmaking. It is wonderful this film is now able to be seen by the masses.