Ari Aster has become one of the most talented horror directors of his generation with three weird and disturbing films to his name. Which is the best?
Ari Aster has directed three movies that have warped the boundaries of what audiences have come to expect from his psychological horror films, but how do they stand up against each other? Before his first feature movie came out in 2018, Aster had only made short films up until that point. His movies often present worst-case, nightmarish scenarios to innocent-seeming people, with the main characters experiencing some sort of traumatic event that while shocking, is grounded in reality.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Aster’s movies have all been generally lauded by audiences when they can stomach the content. Hereditary , Midsommar , and Beau is Afraid are not similar in plot and theme but are alike in other ways. They follow one main character who is confronted with a terrible life event and whether through their efforts to understand their grief or avoid it, they become trapped in a frightening and violent struggle.
Beau Is Afraid Beau is Afraid is Aster’s third movie and the one that leans most into the absurd and comedic and away from the horrific. Beau is a lonely and anxious middle-aged man who has to travel across the country to go to his mother’s funeral after her unexpected death. The movie is unsettling in its unwillingness to completely explain why Beau’s journey is so arduous and full of inexplicable side quests and that aimlessness can be frustrating for viewers.
Midsommar Aster’s second movie Midsommar is set in the brightly lit land of Sweden. The white and pastel palette along with the Nordic folk festival noted in the title immediately draws comparisons to The Wicker Man, and Midsommar has a similar dreamy feel. Dani Ardor suffers a traumatic loss and is only able to find solace upon going to a strange Midsommar festival that leads to several shocking deaths.
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