On the 312th episode of Piecing It Together, Matt Davis joins me to talk about Beau Is Afraid. Can we make heads or tails of Ari Aster's latest? I guess tune in and find out... I'm not quite sure, to be honest. Puzzle pieces include Synecdoche New York, The Wolf House, Joker and mother!

As always, SPOILER ALERT for Beau Is Afraid and the movies we discuss!

Written by Ari Aster

Directed by Aru Aster

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey

A24

https://a24films.com/films/beau-is-afraid

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