Eddington (Ari Aster, July 18, 2025) • Page 14

Well, movies are subjective things. I can’t fully dissect why I didn’t enjoy it TBH, but these things I called out didn’t necessarily work for me. I totally agree that some aspects of art aren’t meant to be understood and rather “felt” by the audience. But I didn’t enjoy these same things in Sinners. The vibe was off, or whatever you want to call it. I’m not on any high-horse about it so just let me not enjoy the movie lol.

 

My personal top five favorites of this year so far are this one, Sinners, Companion, Superman, and Eephus.

 

that’s fine but to say it’s marvel coded was a weird statement

 

oh is eephus this year? that’s on my list too

 

Seems to be classified as 2024 because of Cannes? But like, I don’t count that kinda thing for my personal purposes, lol. Became available outside of festivals in March of this year.

 

Oh yeah Eephus is very easily my favorite then

 

my top 5 so far is weapons, 28 years later, warfare, black bag and sinners

like halfway through this and it will be in the top 5 if the second half lives up to the first. wanted to finish tonight but my little one has a bug

 

more people should watch black bag

 

Everyone should be watching Universal Language except Grimace, he had his chance.

 

Universal Language is fantastic.

 

especially at @OotyPa youll love it

I got your back if you want to attack Sinners in the Sinners thread

 

Lol we strike when they least expect it…

imagining the possibilities and it is tempting but we need more recruits. maybe I need to further develop the Marvel blow to really hit em where it hurts

 

The flash-forward also did not work for me but overall I thought Sinners was great.

Favorites for this year are Weapons, The Ugly Stepsister, Mission Impossible, 28 Years Later, and Killer of Killers (not in that order). This is likely top 10 but I don't think it's top five for me.

 

Finally got to see this and I think we have another Ari Aster masterpiece.

 

This is number 1 for the year for me right now as well as my favorite Aster.

 

I think Midsommar is my favorite, then this, then the first hour of Beau, then Hereditary, then the end of Beau. All good though, very interesting director

 

I’ve enjoyed ruminating on this movie. I think it’s still too early to rank it in my mind. I’m still thinking about Beau too, honestly. I adored Hereditary and Midsommar but his most recent two are more difficult to pin down in a wonderfully fascinating way.

 

I have cooled on Beau in the past week that I watched it, but that first hour or so (and the animated sequence) might be Aster’s best work

 

This is number 1 for then probably

Beau
Mid
Hereditary

 

Pretty incredible start to a career. Any one of them would be most directors’ best film.

 

finally finished this. the third act is some special filmmaking.

 

Can't get over how much Joaqin's fate reminded me of Dr. Strangelove (complimentary)

 

The way the camera moves around Joaquin in the climactic scene is so cool.

Need to think about this as a whole more, but I'm pretty sure I loved it.

 

This is me as well. Easily my favorite of his work.

 

Nah this felt longer than the pandemic to me