Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars in this decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time from writer-director...
Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars in this decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time from writer-director Ari Aster (Midsommar, Hereditary). Aster has described the film as "like a Jewish Lord of the Rings, but he's just going to his mom's house".
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Practically a three-hour-long panic attack with some uncomfortable laughs thrown in, much of this nightmarish odyssey feels like a creative flex from director Ari Aster.
67 %267 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
71 %429 reviewsAudience score rating
"A punishing arthouse endurance test."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Three hours doesn’t feel at all reasonable for such an uneven collection of sketches."
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Variety
Variety"(A) funny, nightmarish extravaganza."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"Scary, boring and sad in approximate proportions of 1 to 4 to 2."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Irksome (or worse) as some of the film may be, it has a gravitational pull."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"More tedious than hilarious."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Either the most terrifying comedy or the funniest horror film of 2023."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"Worth recommending for its ambition alone... That it’s also a remarkably well-crafted horror-comedy is a cherry on top."
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IGN
IGN"While Beau himself may not prove to be all that memorable, his fear is foisted upon us in a way that makes it impossible to forget."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Pitch-dark..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"It’s a stress-watch to rival... Uncut Gems."
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Total Film
Total FilmBeau Is Afraid | Details
- Rating
- 15, strong threat, violence, sex, drug misuse, language, nudity, injury detail
- Runtime
- 179
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
