His short films get even more disturbing, and are way more ridiculous.
His voice is distinctive, and his movies always generate strong reactions from viewers.
This fact hold true even looking back to his earliest short films.
Hereditary / Beau Is Afraid
Ari Aster burst onto the scene in 2018 with the release ofHereditary.
Youll see themes of disturbing family dynamics, paranoia, and a healthy dose of eye-rolling comedy.
Munchausen (2013)
Munchausenis a short film about a mothers love takenwaytoo far.
Be warned, its NSFW.
The overall tone also feels like a precursor toBeau is Afraid.
Joaquin Phoenix as Beau.
Florence Pugh stars inMidsommar.
We’re still not over the fact that Toni Collette was snubbed for an Oscar for her role as Annie.
Bradley Fisher also appeared inBeau is Afraid.
The kind of comedy found inThe Turtle’s Headpops up from time to time in Aster’s work. It can even be found inBeau is Afraid.
Rachel Brosnahan stars as Shandy.
Munchausenis presented with no dialogue which gives it a melodramatic tone.
Billy Mayo also appears in the shortThe Strange Things About the Johnsons.
Ari Aster appears on-camera inTDF Really Works.
This film illustrates Ari Aster’s interest in getting a strong reaction from viewers.
So far,Herman’s Cure-All Tonicis the only film in Ari Aster’s filmography that he directed but didn’t also write.
