The idea of witches has always scared me because of the idea that there are Machiavellian forces out there that conspire to hurt others. There are people who do not have your best interest at heart and are actively willing… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
'Hereditary' is unabashedly a horror film. In a lot of ways, it's in dialogue with other horror films. But I do know that it… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
My films typically veer towards the darker side, and I enjoy turning things on the audience. I really enjoy working in genre because people… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
The joy of making a genre film is that you have audiences in that place, and it's a perfect place to start because all… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
I love the horror genre. I consider myself a genre filmmaker. I love genre, but I think there's a certain amount of complacency that… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
I enjoy turning things on the audience. I really like working in genre because people come into the films with certain expectations. They know… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
The nice thing about a horror movie is that people go in looking to be unsettled. — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
I graduated from the American Film Institute in 2010, where I studied as a director, and came out with a few features I really… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
I found that the things I am afraid of most are things for which there are no obvious remedies. Like, what do you do… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
One reason I think I am able to work with such dark material is the fact I was never really discouraged from making this… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
Most horror films are made very cynically, and they're usually made by studios for an audience that they know is there, no matter what… — Ari Aster Copy Share Image
