Joaquin Phoenix will star in Ari Aster's next film, according to the filmmaker. Aster reflects on the disappointing reception of his film 'Beau Is Afraid' and its 'stunted' release. He says the movie was designed to be polarizing and had a hostile approach towards traditional narrative structure. Aster is disappointed that audiences didn't take a side and wishes more people had decided for themselves if they hated the film. He also mentions the presence of Easter eggs in 'Beau Is Afraid' that tell a different story.
Ari Aster says he “always knew [‘BEAU IS AFRAID’] was going to be polarizing and it’s designed to be divisive.” “The film shape-shifts a lot, and the film has something of hostility toward traditional narrative structure.” (https://t.co/4bvpdnX72m) https://t.co/AZFlgMt5iZ
Ari Aster pointed to a series of Easter eggs in the “background” of "Beau Is Afraid" that “tell a whole other story that nobody has brought to me yet” as proof of the feature not fully resonating with audiences: https://t.co/xcAW1dj9Ri
Ari Aster wishes more people had decided for themselves if they hated Beau Is Afraid https://t.co/QJYvhb1eDX https://t.co/Qf1xcEu60k
Joaquin Phoenix will star in Ari Aster's next film, the filmmaker tells VF. “Working with him on Beau was really one of the most invigorating experiences that I’ve ever had,” he says, “I’m really, really thrilled that we’ll be able to do it again.” https://t.co/hIgzOXb4at
Ari Aster is "disappointed" by how #BeauIsAfraid was dismissed by moviegoers. The $35 million film only grossed $11 million worldwide. He says the release was "slightly stunted." “I fantasize about there having been a time during which a film like this might’ve come out and… https://t.co/vvWOw27d2W https://t.co/nUsynSySZr
Ari Aster is "disappointed" by how #BeauIsAfraid was dismissed by moviegoers. The $35 million film only grossed $11 million worldwide. He says the release was "slightly stunted. “I fantasize about there having been a time during which a film like this might’ve come out and… https://t.co/rutAN7BJlx https://t.co/FWqqVS4dlw
Ari Aster 'Disappointed' With How Moviegoers Dismissed 'Beau Is Afraid' Upon Release: 'I Buried' Things in There 'That Still Haven’t Been Talked About' https://t.co/9vvtg0S04E
"I’m deliberately blowing up the whole film. People talked about it as a letdown when clearly — yeah, that’s the joke! Interpret this, right?” Ari Aster is reflecting on the “stunted” release of his third film “Beau Is Afraid" here: https://t.co/bKEvTwtnBE
Ari Aster knew his movie would not be for everyone. What he was less prepared for was that most audiences wouldn’t bother to land on a side in the first place. Here, he reflects on the film’s “stunted” release: https://t.co/Ma8aQEyMw9
Ari Aster Was ‘Disappointed’ by ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Reception https://t.co/Jsuu65WpvF
Ari Aster is still processing the bumpy rollout of #BeauIsAfraid. In conversation with VF’s @davidcanfield97, he reflects on his complicated feelings about how the film was received: https://t.co/QrmLnNpQTR