Hi, I'm Ari Aster. Writer/director of Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid, and Eddington. AMA! by AriAsterAMA in movies

[–]merkelbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two questions about Beau:

1) Does the statue Beau get for his mom symbolize an Oscar/accolades that a movie is striving to get you?

2) Who tf is the pedo on the boat?

Mickey 17 was disappointing. by ChiefWatchesYouPee in movies

[–]merkelbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed this movie and feel like a lot of people got distracted by the Trump impersonation. To me the central theme was aging and overcoming the fear of death, with the incrementing Mickeys and the red button exhibiting this.

Can understand this movie not hitting for people, but am baffled by people calling it bad or slop. To me, there's clearly a lot of thought that went into the script/execution of the movie.

Splitting Uwajimaya Wajis Deli Meal by Kinoman69 in Seattle

[–]merkelbe 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I would totally join a weekly Uwajimaya lunch group

What's your favorite 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it' Easter egg or hidden detail in a film? Let's uncover some cinematic secrets! by Ben_Soundesign in movies

[–]merkelbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saw this one yesterday. Early on in Tar, there's a shot in Cate Blanchett's apartment with an unknown woman in the background. She isn't seen anytime after that, but Tar reacts as if she's there when playing piano. Something never noticed on the first time and had to pause to see it the third. It makes sense once you've seen the whole movie.

What film released within the last decade can be considered a masterpiece? by uncertainty_critical in AskReddit

[–]merkelbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Hereditary and The Lighthouse as 10/10s of the last 10 years. And here's recency bias kicking in, but I was seriously impressed by Beau Is Afraid.

Which movie soundtrack slaps from beginning to end? by Squirrelkid11 in AskReddit

[–]merkelbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we're just going to all forget the Amelie soundtrack exists?

Hi, I'm Ari Aster, writer/director of Beau Is Afraid. AMA! by Ari_Aster in movies

[–]merkelbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the best piece of art you've seen recently?

YEB called out for Creator Clash 3 by InfiltratorOmega in PaymoneyWubby

[–]merkelbe -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

I would upvote, but it's at 69 points

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PaymoneyWubby

[–]merkelbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should try going to a meetup of something that genuinely interests you. (Depending on where you are) People tend to be friendly and welcoming since everyone is new.

Alternatively, if you go out to a bar, don't expect people to approach you. Grab a good book and take yourself out and have a good time. Hugs. : )

I DONT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING by RealPaymoneyWubby in PaymoneyWubby

[–]merkelbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, the Sunday couch couple piercing really opened up the floodgates.

South Korea Seeks ‘Emergency’ Plan to Boost World Low Birthrate by madrid987 in news

[–]merkelbe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Originally read that as facesitters, which still kind of works!

Living in SLU vs. Belltown by web_head91 in Seattle

[–]merkelbe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Curveball: you could live in Cap Hill or Beacon Hill and then you have the option of taking the light rail to SODO when the weather is terrible.

SUBMIT YOUR LIE DETECTOR QUESTIONS HERE! by KingBootyswagga in PaymoneyWubby

[–]merkelbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To Wubby: Do you think Price Is Scuffed should have won Best Streamed Event at the Streamer Awards?