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Joaquin Phoenix In Talks To Star In Ari Aster’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’

Ari Aster, the brilliant filmmaker that brought us Hereditary and Midsommar, has been hard at work on developing his next project, described as a four-hour “nightmare comedy.” He has now found his star, Joaquin Phoenix. According to Discussing Film, Pheonix is currently in talks to play the lead role in the film, titled Beau Is Afraid. The feature horror is based on Aster’s 2011 short film Beau, Film Stage reports. The film is being described as a “surrealist horror film set in an alternative present,” with Beau being an, “extremely anxious but pleasant-looking man who has a fraught relationship with his overbearing mother and never knew his father.” When his mother dies, he journey’s back to his home, facing supernatural threats along the way. Phoenix has starred in a long list of fantastic films including 2019’s Joker, 2005’s Walk the Line, Gladiator, Inherent Vice, and You Were Never Really Here. Check out the 2011 short film below that inspired Beau

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 24, 2020

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Ari Aster Teases His Follow Up To ‘Midsommar’, A “Nightmare Comedy”

In 2019 Ari Aster unleashed his disturbing, hit film Midsommar (review). Now, he’s teasing his next project. During a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything session, the Hereditary director stated that his next film will either be a “zonky nightmare comedy” or a “big, sickly domestic melodrama” saying either project would fit in with both Midsommar and Hereditary. Aster also described the second film as an “anxiety comedy” and “an absurdist, evil comedy.” Recently, while speaking to a group of UC Santa Barbara’s students, Aster teased that he’s completed a new draft of the “nightmare comedy.” Aster also said that the film will be even longer than Midsommar‘s extended cut which is 147 minutes long and more disturbing than the film’s theatrical release, saying “All I know is that it’s gonna be four hours long,” Aster stated. It can be noted that both of its predecessors were over two hours long. As soon as we know more we’ll give you an update.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 7, 2020

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‘Hereditary’ Actor In Talks To Star In M. Night Shyamalan’s New Thriller

Last September, Universal Pictures announced that two M. Night Shyamalan thrillers would be released, with the first film arriving in February of next year. Thanks to the pandemic, the first film will be delayed, however, Shyamalan is moving forward with the second film and has begun the casting process. Collider is reporting that Hereditary star Alex Wolff is now in talks to star as one of the lead characters. Eliza Scanlen, Aaron Pierre, Thomasin McKenzie, and Vicky Krieps are also in negotiations to star in the film described as “weird and dark” by the filmmaker. Filming is set to begin the moment production in the US is safe. At this time, no plot details have been released, but we’ll let you know as soon as they are.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2020

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Movie Review: MidSommar

Ari Aster’s 2018’s acclaimed horror Hereditary made a huge impact with critics and audiences alike, so when I heard about his next film MidSommar I was more than excited and hopeful that he could continue his winning streak. Of course, the trailer for the film is creepy as hell, but it did not prepare me for what I saw when I finally sat down to watch the film. For three hours after I watched it last night, I sat in bed with the film’s events swimming in my head, in shock. Where to start? First let me say the film, as brutal as it is, it is simply stunning. Bright brilliant colors filled MidSommer, a palette the complete opposite of Hereditary. Everything is beautiful, even the gore is, in a strange way. The cinematography is absolutely incredible. Beauty and brutality go hand in hand in the film. As for gore, there is a ton of it and the term brutal

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 28, 2019

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Midsommar Trailer Invites You To Celebrate The Twisted Festivities

Ari Aster, the director of Hereditary, is back with Midsommar, a Scandinavian folk horror film. A24 has unveiled the new trailer that reveals a cult who celebrates Midsommar every 90 years. festivities In the film, ” a couple that travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown for its fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.” Jack Reynor and Florence Pugh star alongside Will Poulter, Vilhem Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Ellora Torchia, and Archie Madekwe. Join the festivities July 3, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 15, 2019

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The Festivities Begin In The Trailer For ‘Midsommar’-From The Director Of ‘Hereditary’

The first trailer is here for Hereditary director Ari Aster‘s latest film Midsommar revealing a far too perfect town with far too pleasant people and something dark lurking around the corner. Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Florence Pugh, Vilhem Blomgren, Ellora Torchia, William Jackson Harper, and Archie Madekwe star in Midsommar. In the film, “Pugh and Reynor will play a couple that travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown for its fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.” A24 will release Midsommar in theaters on August 9, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 5, 2019

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A First Look At Midsommar – From The Director Of Hereditary

Last year, director Ari Aster made his debut in the horror genre with Hereditary. Now Aster is back with his new film Midsommar and we have a first look courtesy of A24. Posts by A24 “The film will follow a young couple’s vacation to a Swedish village, where they discover the residents’ peculiar traditions and rituals. As one of the main characters carries pain from a recently deceased loved one, these rituals become cloaked in a sense of dread.” Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Florence Pugh, Vilhem Blomgren, Ellora Torchia William Jackson Harper, and Archie Madekwe star in Midsommar which begins principal photography this August in Hungary. In the film, “Pugh and Reynor will play a couple that travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown for its fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.” A24 will release Midsommar in theaters on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 27, 2019

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Rakuten TV Streaming The Biggest Titles Of The Year This Halloween Season

Rakuten TV is bringing viewers a real treat this Halloween season direct to your smart TV, streaming some of the biggest horror films of the year. Watch as Toni Collette in the gripping case of twisted family drama in the critically acclaimed Hereditary now. From October 26th you’ll be able to crawl into the world of Possum starring Sean Harris and if those aren’t enough to make sleep a distant memory, you can pick from the fantastically frightful selection of horror films on Rakuten TV including A Quiet Place, IT, The First Purge (from October 29, review) and The Strangers: Prey at Night.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 17, 2018

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Hereditary’s Blu-ray Release Is Only Days Away

Ari Aster‘s Hereditary, declared the best horror film of 2018 by critics and viewers alike, is headed to Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra. In the film, Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Special features on the DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K include the featurette “Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary” and the “Evil in Miniature” photo gallery. Sadly, there is no director’s commentary. Bring home the scariest film of the year on September 4, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 1, 2018

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‘Hereditary’ – “The Scariest Film In Decades” Unveils Its Dark Trailer

How many times have we heard a horror film advertised as “scary as hell” or “the scariest film in decades”? Well, this time, the hype might actually be true. At Sundance, the horror film Hereditary, the feature debut from writer-director Ari Aster, premiered and it is getting a lot of buzz. Many are taking to social media stating it is the scariest film they’ve ever seen. And when I say a lot of people, I really mean a crapload of people. So, what is the film about? It starts when Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Hereditary is set to be released on June 8, 2018,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 31, 2018

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