“Beau is Afraid” Review

It might be hard to sell Beau is Afraid as Ari Aster’s weirdest film to date. He’s already made surreal nightmares with Hereditary and Midsommer, horror films with so much to munch on with their dark twists so bizarre you almost have to laugh. This film is in the same realm but becomes so absurdly cerebral that it’s an unpredictable voyage. It’s also one of his more expensive films considering the cast, set pieces, and visual effects. It’s reassuring that Aster doesn’t skimp on the surreal when...