Ari Aster Archives

Hereditary (2018)

Rating: ★★★

Nov 24, 2018Hauntings/Sinister Cult

Word of mouth hit that has in its fingertips the capacity to be a great horror film. Moments of intense spookiness and an awards-worthy performance from Toni Colette but Ari Aster has an unfocused script

Director: Ari Aster

Actors: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, …

Category: Horror

24 November 20181 November 2025 by Roog

Midsommar (2019)

Rating: ★★★½

Oct 5, 2019Pagan Religion

Ari Aster made a big word of mouth splash with his debut film Hereditary, which had him acclaimed a major new name. This was his follow-up, a fascinating dive into Folk Horror territory in the depiction of a pagan cult

Director: Ari Aster

Actors: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, …

Category: Horror

5 October 20191 November 2025 by Roog

Beau is Afraid (2023)

Rating: ★★★½

Sep 8, 2023Surreal Journey

Ari Aster’s third film had many audiences scratching their heads. It follows Joaquin Phoenix on an allegorical journey that becomes a dark comedy and an entirely surreal Freudian nightmare

Director: Ari Aster

Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Parker Posey, Patti LuPone, …

Category: Fantasy

8 September 202313 November 2025 by Roog