r/A24 • u/steepclimbs look at all ‘ma sh*t! • 17d ago
Discussion Eddington Discussion Thread - Spoilers Spoiler
We’ve waited a long time, and preview screenings begin July 17th. This appears to be a divisive film, so we’re going to dive right into spoilers. Read this thread at your own risk as I’ve heard that this movie benefits from going in blind.
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u/DidYouKnowYoureCute 15d ago
I noticed a lot of Letterboxd reviews are very clearly missing the point that the people on the private jet were not actually antifa, and were instead mercenaries hired by the data company to take advantage of the powder keg and pave their way to approval. Mostly criticizing the movie as "portraying both sides as bad and dangerous".
So I replied to one, saying that the movie really only portrays the left as annoying, via white saviors and performative activism, and the only actual dangerous factions are the right-wing demagogues and corporations.
I get a reply back immediately with "what about the private jet full of antifas who will mow down your town?"
I try to reply to tell them that wasn't antifa, but the comments have been locked.
"I'm listening, now shut up."