{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67dc5dbd2b3a46d73552063f/687fcd4ffd9acfeba4924e79?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EDDINGTON director Ari Aster on political polarization & dark comedy | The Moynihan Report","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67dc5dbd2b3a46d73552063f/1753205369994-3d1e9d15-f9ae-4c8b-a0d3-70723fc22a5e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Michael sits down with Ari Aster, director of the \"deliberately provocative\" COVID-era Western, \"Eddington,\" for an in-depth conversation about why he chose to make this film now, why he thinks it's \"hopeful,\" and their shared disdain for Rotten Tomatoes. Clips from \"Eddington\" courtesy of A24.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@moynihanreport\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.</a></p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Introduction</p><p>(06:13) Interview with Ari Aster</p><p>(14:38) Character Development</p><p>(18:36) COVID and Social Media</p><p>(25:38) Hope and Dread</p><p>(28:06) Behind the Scenes</p><p>(32:09) Reflecting on 2020</p><p>(34:35) Artificial Intelligence</p><p>(39:28) Early Filmic Influences</p><p>(42:28) Exploring Genre</p><p>(45:58) Conspiracy Theories</p><p>(51:06) The Role of Film</p><p>(54:43) Final Thoughts</p>","author_name":"2WAY"}