Another viewer recommended the drama: "[...] If you're a film buff who likes to watch all movies, I recommend it," but warned: "But to any casual viewer, I would say stay far, far away, it's probably not for you.
At the time of writing, critics on Rotten Tomatoes award Beau is Afraid a 68 percent score, while audiences grant it a more generous 71 percent rating.
The audience consensus explains its rating, stating: "It's very long, very confusing, and definitely not for everyone - but love it or hate it, it's hard not to respect Beau Is Afraid's ambition.".
Aster is famed for his unique style in films such as the 2019 thriller Midsommar, starring Florence Pugh, and 2018 hit horror film Hereditary, led by Toni Collette.
The story follows Beau (played by Phoenix), a paranoid middle-aged man who is forced to confront his deepest fears before he travels back home to visit his mother.
