Ari Aster shines in its sophomore movie.
With one of the most chilling intros in recent years Ari Aster shows just how capable he is at filmmaking.
Once again Aster finds a way to delve into more profound themes while composing a deeply terrifying horror movie. Though at times Midsommar loses its grip at the overlying story of a group of students getting dragged deeper and deeper into a swedish cult, the underlying subjects of grief, loss and love are intertwined so seamlessly into every shot, that I couldn't help but be continuously amazed at what was unfolding on screen. That's probably the strongest point of Midsommar: The seemingly flawless cinematography allowing many of the perfomance art-like sequences to feel so moving, yet so disturbing. It helps that, once again, Ari Aster was able to work with a terrific cast (especially Florence Pugh).
Ultimately, while Midsommar is far from perfect, it was a hell of a ride that I can't recommend enough to watch.
Once again Aster finds a way to delve into more profound themes while composing a deeply terrifying horror movie. Though at times Midsommar loses its grip at the overlying story of a group of students getting dragged deeper and deeper into a swedish cult, the underlying subjects of grief, loss and love are intertwined so seamlessly into every shot, that I couldn't help but be continuously amazed at what was unfolding on screen. That's probably the strongest point of Midsommar: The seemingly flawless cinematography allowing many of the perfomance art-like sequences to feel so moving, yet so disturbing. It helps that, once again, Ari Aster was able to work with a terrific cast (especially Florence Pugh).
Ultimately, while Midsommar is far from perfect, it was a hell of a ride that I can't recommend enough to watch.
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- Nov 16, 2019