This week we are focusing on two feature films by the A24 director Ari Aster. While Hereditary unravels the cryptic ancestry of a family after the death of the grandmother, Midsommar follows the heartbroken protagonist's journey into a traditional yet increasingly bizarre community; both films presents problematic familial or social relationships. Tracing his career back to his shorts, Zack, Chris, and Vivian will discuss the auteurism in Aster's films. 

* Bonus content * - in this episode, we briefly expand our discussion to encompass the field of cinema studies and contemporary cinema as wider topics.

Our episode next week will focus on the Safdie brothers, covering Goodtime (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Both films are currently available on Netflix.

Co-Hosts: Chris Ding and Zachary Chilcote

Guest and cover art: Vivian Chuang

Music: Craig Cutright