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Ari Aster’s third film collaboration with A24, “Beau Is Afraid,” arrives on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital and DVD July 11th from A24 and Lionsgate. Writer and director Ari Aster (“Hereditary,” “Midsommar”) creates another unsettling story, starring Academy Award® winner Joaquin Phoenix (2020, Best Actor, “Joker”), Primetime Emmy® winner Nathan Lane (2022, Outstanding Guest Actor …

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Movie Review: In “Beau Is Afraid,” Beau’s Fears Aren’t Unreasonable, Anyone Experiencing His World Should Be Scared As Hell At Every Turn

Mildred AustinApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

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Watch The New Trailer For Ari Aster’s Highly Anticipated “Beau Is Afraid,” Starring Academy Award-Winner Joaquin Phoenix

Irish Film CriticUpdated on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Ari Aster’s highly anticipated return, “Beau Is Afraid,” starring Academy Award Winner Joaquin Phoenix, is here. From the mind that brought you “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” comes an epic new odyssey. Watch the first trailer below.

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Alamo Drafthouse To Screen Ari Aster’s “Midsommar Director’s Cut” Along With An Exclusive Sneak Peek Of “Beau Is Afraid”

Irish Film CriticUpdated on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Austin, TX – March 22, 2023 – On Saturday, April 1st, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will host a screening of writer/director Ari Aster’s “Midsommar Director’s Cut,” his award-winning daytime nightmare, in honor of the upcoming release of his third feature film, “Beau Is Afraid.” Guests of the event at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn will enjoy a …