Nightmare under the Swedish Sun

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2019)

Midsommar is a lean and mean take on "The Wicker Man", and true to the original story, the visitors are doomed, the inhabitants are evil-doers , and the surroundings are surreal. The fact that Midsommars main cast are in danger from nearly the moment they step foot near the Swedish commune, is impressive, as the films director Ari Aster drops much of the artistic trappings of his last film "Heredity ", and in return paints a collage of hallucinogenic upheaval, with evil underpinnings. The commune undermines the protagonists fears and desires, to disastrous effect.
Unfortunately, it's predictable. The film goes to great lengths to not be typical horror, with many of the kills taking place offscreen, lessening the impact. Finally, none of the characters act especially smart given their circumstances, which cheapens the experience somewhat.
All in all, a very enjoyable film.