![]() ![]() ![]() The film plays as if it's giving you all the answers, but I was well aware it wasn't. I was very engaged, but even when the film felt like it was delivering answers, they also felt far too vague. I just wish the story became more clear by the end. My jaw was on the floor from how they pulled off certain sequences. I was eating up everything this film was giving me. The best way I can explain how much I actually liked it is to say that I think it's a 5-star film on a filmmaking level, but about a 2-star film when it comes down to how effective the story is. I loved watching this film, but didn't love it as a film overall. From confronting his demons through stage plays, crazy visuals, flashbacks, and some very creative practical effect work, Beau is Afraid is definitely one of the most unique films I've seen in a while. That's the premise in a nutshell, but many other storylines are present as well. Things prevent him from making his flight, which in turn leads to him slowly finding his way home anyways. On the anniversary of his father's death, he has a plane ticket back home to visit his mother. Joaquin Phoenix plays Beau, a man with an insane amount of anxiety. Here's why I really enjoyed watching it, even though it will never be a film I recommend. There's no denying this film is brilliantly well-made, but the actual presentation (story wise) downright baffled me, in good and bad ways. Well, it's now playing in theatres and I think it's Aster's best and worst work to date. I admire that in a filmmaker, so I was eagerly awaiting his next outing, Beau is Afraid. He has shown that his style is very much out there and he just does whatever he wants. Hereditary and Midsommar are both great movies in my opinion, even though they're not for everyone. I truly don't know where to start with this one. ![]()
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