Year: 2025 (May)
Genre:
Comedy / Drama / Western
Director:
Ari Aster
Stars:
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Amélie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau, Austin Butler, Emma Stone ...
Storyline:
In the town of Eddington… authority doesn’t unify — it divides.
Set during the volatile climate of May 2020, Eddington follows a small-town New Mexico sheriff whose tense relationship with the town’s embattled mayor erupts into a public standoff.
As mistrust, misinformation, and long-simmering grievances rise, the town becomes a microcosm of a nation in unrest.
Lines blur between right and wrong, leadership and power-hunger, as citizens take sides, armed and angry, in a civil showdown that threatens to tear the fabric of the community apart.
The real battle isn’t over law... It’s over who gets to define it.
Similar movies to Eddington
If you’re drawn to slow-burning political thrillers and social commentaries, Eddington shares DNA with:
Hell or High Water (2016) – Small-town pressure, economic despair, moral conflict.
Wind River (2017) – Justice in overlooked corners of America.
Mayor of Kingstown (2021– ) – Power structures and broken systems.
💡 Like these, Eddington transforms a small town into a boiling political battleground, where truth is weaponized, and peace is only one decision — or mistake — away from chaos.
📌 Final Thoughts
With gripping performances, raw emotional stakes, and a setting steeped in tension and relevance, Eddington is a powerful American drama about community, leadership, and what happens when democracy hits its breaking point at the most local level.
This isn’t just about Eddington.
It’s about every town trying not to break apart.
Which of these films have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
