Eddington is the Most Important Movie of Last 25 Years

From his 2010 AFI thesis film (The Strange Thing About the Johnsons) through his fourth feature with A24 in 2025, Ari Aster has explored what happens when disruptive forces invade our lives and fracture relationships.

In this episode, we dive deep into Eddington (2025), a modern western where the “good guy” and “bad guy” are loosely defined, but the true villain glows on the edge of town: the looming presence of a data center aka. solidgoldmagikarp. We trace the themes that connect Hereditary, Midsommar, and Eddington and explore why Aster’s films leave audiences unsettled long after the credits roll.

⚠️ Spoiler Alert: We cover key moments from Hereditary, Midsommar, Eddington, and The Strange Thing About the Johnsons.

Join us for a cinephile deep dive into Aster’s evolving vision of horror, modern mythmaking, and the anxieties of our age.

00:00 - Introduction of the podcast and our familiarity with Ari Aster's films

08:20 - How did we go from Eephus to Eddington?

12:59 - Benji’s sliding doors moment with Ari Aster and the American Film Institute

27:40 - The plot of Eddington and a discussion of our favorite moments from the movie

56:22 - The significance of the DATA CENTER aka. solidgoldmagikarp

01:06:49 - Our final thoughts and takeaways about Eddington

All Those Moments is hosted by Benji Wade and Luke Baumgarten

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