Early reactions to Eddington are divisive, following the Cannes Film Festival premiere. The Western, directed by Ari Aster of Hereditary and Midsommar, explores a deadlock between a sheriff and mayor in New Mexico, spawned by Covid-19. Eddington will be released on July 18 and stars Joaquin Phoenix, who previously collaborated with Aster on Beau Is Afraid, as well as Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, and Michael Ward.

After premiering at Cannes, Eddington has received largely polarizing reactions, centered around numerous aspects, including the movie’s commentary and how Aster captured Covid-19. Check out some of the responses below:

Eddington isn’t just the definitive film about the pandemic, it may be the most unflinchingly accurate portrait yet of how deeply America has spiraled into paranoia, hysteria, and unapologetic selfishness. What begins as a damning political commentary morphs into a murder… pic.twitter.com/hfgaAswvsp— Matt Neglia...