Actor Ethan Daniel Corbett joins this edition of EoM Presents to discuss his work in the genre-defying and boundary-pushing film Astrolatry. The directorial debut of cinematographer David Gordon, this film fixates on the systemic issue of male isolation and the dangers therein. Corbett and EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talk about the relevance of this social commentary, working with puppets and practical effects on set, and the community to be found in the film festival sphere.
A still from David Gordon’s ASTROLATRY. Photo courtesy of Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Astrolatry is an official selection of the Frontières Buyers Showcase at Cannes, taking place May 16–17.
If you prefer an audio version, you can listen to the full interview here:
Official Synopsis:
A chronic masturbator’s obsession with a beauty cream model propels him into violent delusions, culminating in an accident that creates a murderous, psychosexual creature.
For more information, head to the official Cannes Film Festival Astrolatry webpage.
Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
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