Ari Aster knows what he's doing

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2019)

If you're expecting another Hereditary, you'll be disappointed. This is more of a drama than a horror movie. With that said, the drama is almost perfectly executed. There were some gimmicky parts, some troubling leftovers from Hereditary that fell flat (the facial deformities, the way women react to grief). Those things felt contrived but they dont take away from the narrative. This is a truly immersive film. When I first walked out of the theater, I gave it a solid 7.5. Days later, I bumped it up to 8.5 because I look back and the whole thing felt like a dream. I think this is what Ari Aster was aiming for and boy, did he succeed. I laughed, felt nauseous, cried, got angry. The highlight of the film was definitely Florence Pugh. Aster has a knack for hiring underrated actresses. She owned the role and I cant think of any other actress her age who could have done it as well as she did.