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‘Beau Is Afraid’ Ending Explained: Ari Aster Puts Himself and Joaquin Phoenix on Trial

The key to understanding this tragicomedy is to let yourself go from fixating on the literal and instead embrace an engagement with the metaphorical.

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What’s Up With Ari Aster and Moms?

Who wouldn't be afraid of these mother figures?

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Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg To Star in 'Sasquatch Sunset'

The film will hit theaters next year.

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Ari Aster's 10 Favorite Movies, Ranked

These films are ever-Asting.

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‘Hereditary’ Ending Explained: What the Hell Happened?

We try to make sense of Ari Aster’s deeply disturbing horror film.

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Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Anthony Carrigan Join A24's 'Death of a Unicorn'

They join Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in the fantasy black comedy.

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Every Ari Aster Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

Harder, Better, Aster, Stronger.

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Where to Stream 'Beau Is Afraid'

"From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure."

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Nothing Can Prepare You for This Ari Aster Silent Horror Short

No, it's not 'The Strange Thing About the Johnsons.'

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'Beau Is Afraid:' Nathan Lane & Amy Ryan on Cracking Up With Joaquin Phoenix While Filming Ari Aster's 'Lord of the Rings'

They also discuss the "surreal" script and what it was like reading it for the first time.

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This Early Ari Aster Short Film Makes ‘Hereditary’ Look Tame

The history of deviance in Ari Aster's short films

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‘Beau Is Afraid’ Review: Ari Aster’s Surreal, Ambitious, and Hilarious Journey Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen

Joaquin Phoenix plays the timid Beau in Aster's compelling and truly unhinged journey of a son returning to his mother.

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'Beau Is Afraid' Cast and Character Guide: Who Is Inhabiting Ari Aster's Latest Nightmare?

Who is brave enough to star in the next film from the filmmaker behind 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar'?

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Joaquin Phoenix & Ari Aster on 'Beau Is Afraid,' Discovering Each Others' Depravities & Why This Idea Lingered for So Long

They discuss finding Phoenix's best moment, what about the project appealed most to him, world-building, dysfunctional families, and more.

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What Are the Differences Between ‘Midsommar’s Theatrical and Director’s Cuts?

Ari Aster can fit a lot of world-building and character growth in 23 extra minutes.

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First ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Reactions Call It a “Wholly Unique Experience,” “Darkly Comedic,” and “Demented”

Aster pranked viewers expecting a director's cut of 'Midsommar' with an April Fool’s day screening of ‘Beau is Afraid’ at the Alamo Drafthouse.

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'Beau Is Afraid' IMAX Trailer Teases Joaquin Phoenix's Lifelong Journey

The Ari Aster-helmed film lands in theaters everywhere on April 21.

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Ari Aster Reveals Next Project Will "Almost Certainly" Be a Western

The 'Beau Is Afraid' director hopes to reunite with Joaquin Phoenix on the project.

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‘Midsommar’s Most Terrifying Scene Has No Gore, Fire, or Boyfriends in Bear Suits

Forget the wackiest elements of 'Midsommar,' reality is what you should fear.

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‘Midsommar’ Ending Explained: We’re All in This Together

Ari Aster's self-described "breakup horror movie" explores ideas of empathy and shared pain to unforgettable results.

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