Review of Beau Is Afraid (2023) by Richard Roeper for Chicago Sun-Times — 19 Apr 2023
On the heels of his brilliant one-two punch of “Hereditary” and “Midsommar,” writer-director Aster stumbles badly in an impressively staged and photographed film that has flashes of stunning originality but for the most part careens madly between dark comedy and surrealistic horror, badly missing the mark in both genres.
It’s funny here and there, but it’s never scary, and it ultimately commits the sin of becoming a well-made bore.
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This review of Beau Is Afraid (2023) was written by Richard Roeper and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 19 Apr 2023.
Beau Is Afraid has generally received positive reviews.
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