A24's Spectacular Box Office Misfire Surges on Streaming 3 Years Later

It can be a blessing and a curse to deliver a masterpiece in your directorial debut. On one hand, an immediate impact in the ruthless world of Hollywood is sure to have production companies and other notable creatives clamoring to involve themselves in your next project. However, on the other hand, your subsequent work will forever be compared to your first film, with the bar set so high it can feel impossible to hit. This is perhaps what has happened to the brilliant mind of Ari Aster, who made his directorial and screenwriting debut with 2018's Hereditary.