The most beautiful horror film I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2020)

Unsettling pagan horror at its best. One of the most beautiful, unsettling horror films that I have ever seen
Midsommar is a 2.5 hr dream that slowly unwinds into a nightmare. The lack of jumpscares was interesting. Ari Aster focuses more on building horror through unsettling imagery with great effect.
Pacing may turn some viewers off, but I hold to my belief that Ari Aster knew exactly what he was doing. Aster takes his time worldbuilding this Swedish daylight nightmareland. Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski and composer Bobby Krlic do a stunning job creating an audiovisual acid trip gone horribly wrong. The film is beautiful on every level imaginable.
Florence Pugh delivers a solid performance as a heartbroken, confused girl who finds acceptance through the cult. The audience will emphasize with all characters as they get more and more repulsed by the traditions of the Swedish cult. It's hard not to see yourself wondering what you'd do if in the same shoes as the characters.
Midsommar is a horror film that will take you in and genuinely scare you if you let it. Though highly artistic in nature, it may not be for everyone. Especially not for those seeking jumpscares with their significant other.
5/5. The most beautiful horror films I've ever seen. Ari Aster delivers Hereditary-style horror but in daylight.