Beau is Afraid is intentionally nightmarish. Its uncomfortable absurdism is divisive but fitting. Themes cover anxiety, manipulation, guilt, passivity, trust, autonomy, belonging, trauma, and perception. It becomes meta, observing peer pressure and public opinion. It has black humor, motifs, setup/payoff, and storytelling deconstructions. Relatability is cryptic and emotions are monotonous, but those conventions are broken for a more primal connection. Plus, the acting is wholly committed, intense, layered, tortured, and petrified. Ultimately, Beau is Afraid voices the difficulty of finding confidence in the existential ordeal of life. It's form over function, but Beau is Afraid is ambitious.
Technically, Beau is Afraid is artistic. Its top-heavy cast is skilled. The ambient music pops with juxtaposition. Its motivated imagery uses POVs, focus, motion, long takes, composition, angles, and lighting. The effects provide prosthetics, CGI, and beautiful animation. Its editing bends realities through smash cuts, jump cuts, match cuts, inserts, pacing, compartmentalization, and dissolves. The hypnotic sound utilizes split cuts, muffling, offscreens, metaphorical diegetics, risers, echoes, emphasis, detachment, stings, layers, and action. Its surreal production design adds exaggeration, abstractions, colors, and visions. Overall, Beau is Afraid unifies unique tones, craft, and emotions.
Writing: 8/10
Direction: 10/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Acting: 9/10
Editing: 10/10
Sound: 10/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 10/10
Casting: 8/10
Effects: 9/10
Overall Score: 9.1/10
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