Ari Aster's full intentions with 'Beau Is Afraid' are known only to him — and maybe his mother and therapist. Here's our best effort to crack its code.

Since “Beau is Afraid” is what happens during an epically long, Homeric odyssey to a funeral, it won’t be a spoiler to reveal that before Beau can even get out of town, his mother dies. (She ...

Beau Is Afraid is now available to rent at home. This story was originally published in April, and contains major spoilers for Beau Is Afraid. If the online discourse surrounding Beau Is Afraid is ...

Beau Is Afraid Rated R for adult language and themes. Running time: 2 hours 59 minutes. In theaters.

Beau Wassermann, played by Joaquin Phoenix, is a middle-aged sad sack who, true to the title, is afraid of a lot of things. He's afraid of getting sick and dying. He's afraid of the side effects ...

Unfortunately, Beau Is Afraid is no longer playing in theaters. So if you wanted to see Ari Aster's latest on the big screen, as intended, you are out of luck for the time being. Although, back in ...

But it’s not Beau who dies. Elaine’s fate is a grim one. Her climax causes her death. “To say it’s outrageous is an understatement,” says the music supervisor.