After the release of his controversial short film “The Strange Thing About the Johnsons” (2011) and his feature film debut, “Hereditary” (2018), it became clear that Ari Aster would be a unique filmmaker in the world of horror and beyond. Movies like “Midsommar” (2019) and “Beau is Afraid” (2023) have traditional horror elements interwoven with comedy and romance, while “Eddington” (2025) sees him take on a neo-Western drama infused with dark humor. Throughout his career, Aster has worked with the likes of Joaquin Phoenix, Florence Pugh, Pedro Pascal, Toni Collette, and Emma Stone, and has co-founded his own production company, Square Peg, with Lars Knusden. They are responsible for producing movies such as “Rumors” (2024), “Sasquatch Sunset” (2024), “Bugonia” (2025), and others