It’s been four long years since horror auteur Ari Aster brilliantly spooked moviegoers with the mind-bending cinematic experience Midsommar. In the past, a vast majority of critics and audiences alike declared the project as his best feature film yet, although it’s now worth noting that Beau Is Afraid, Aster’s latest horror film, has arguably attracted the most attention out of all of his genre staples.
Over on Twitter, film critic Jeff Sneider unapologetically insisted that Aster’s newest horror project was a definite “career killer” and not entertaining in the slightest. But if Sneider’s main goal was to deter folks from watching the movie, then his plan undoubtedly backfired. Instead, horror fanatics were quick to take to Twitter to shun the idea that Aster’s career would be killed and proved that their interest in the film had only increased with these remarks.
Despite the “career killer” accusation, early reviews for Aster’s third feature venture have been promising — with folks happily celebrating the movie’s arthouse vibe and perfectly showcasing the nightmarish story that Aster was hellbent on presenting to his loyal fans. Considering A24 is the production giant behind the project and the fact that they rewarded Aster with the largest budget he’s ever had to work with and have Joaquin Phoenix attached to the film, then it feels fair to say that his career is the farthest thing from dead.
For those interested, Beau Is Afraid arrives in theaters this Friday, April 21.