Cult Leaders, Politicians, and Sheriffs: Anna Terrazas on the Costumes That Define Eddington’s America

The Art of Costume: In Ari Aster’s Eddington, nothing is what it seems—not the small-town smiles, not the promises of politicians, and certainly not the perfectly pressed white shirt worn by Joaquin Phoenix’s Sheriff Joe Cross. Set against the stark backdrop of pandemic-era New Mexico, the film’s simmering tensions are mirrored in its costumes, which feel lived-in, dusty, and quietly revealing.