Set in May of 2020, Eddington takes place in a fictional, rural community in New Mexico where the city’s elevation is higher than its population. Led by the (seemingly) progressive and well-liked Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal), the township values supporting one another by wearing masks in the early days of COVID-19. Though, not everyone is onboard with mask mandates, especially Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), the community’s representative of law and order who has an axe to grind with Garcia. Seeing an opportunity to take down his rival, Cross begins to campaign against the mayor in the upcoming election. Our review.