Ari Aster

Age: 39

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Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. After garnering initial recognition for the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011), he became best known for writing and directing the feature films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), both released by A24, making a name as a filmmaker of elevated horror. After pivoting away from the genre with Beau Is Afraid (2023), his next film, Eddington, premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. His films are notable for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019.

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Lovecraft

In the twilight of his life, reclusive writer H.P. Lovecraft (Jeremy Strong) grapples with personal demons and the haunting legacy of his work as he struggles to find recognition in the pulp magazines of the 1930s. Set against the backdrop of Depression-era Providence, the film explores Lovecraft's turbulent relationships—with his estranged wife, Sonia (Rachel Weisz), and his loyal circle of fellow writers—and his obsessive descent into the cosmic horrors of his imagination. As the shadows of his inner world bleed into reality, Lovecraft confronts his own fears of obscurity, mortality, and the unknown, leaving behind a body of work destined to reshape the genre of horror forever.

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