Media as the Evil in Eddington
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.

Kanae, who had stopped attending school, spends her days aimlessly helping out at her mother’s small café. Struggling to find meaning in her life, Kanae’s world is shaken one day when a classmate, Riko, enters her life. The two hit it off and decide to collaborate on a school project. However, as they work together, Riko becomes envious of Kanae’s talent, and a rift forms between them. Can Kanae and Riko reconnect and move forward again? Through a miraculous encounter—one in 8 billion—the two search for their future together.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes a sentiment like this seem SO overtly far away….perhaps even impossible….to accept or believe could be. It sounds harsh, but again, so much of what is occurring speaks not to beauty, but bedlam.
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.
A pampered dog who gets lost and has to learn to live on his own while being flexible with surroundings.
Throughout the film, Kate desperately tries keeping her status as an influential YouTuber; however, her follower and view count crumble, mirroring the world around her.
Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara (2025) is a soulful musical romance led by fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. A heartfelt tale of love, grief, and emotional healing that’s taking the Indian box office by storm.