It Jumps the Shark

Rating: 3/10 (21 January 2020)

Now as someone who loves weird movies, the setup of this film was great. A horror movie that takes place exclusively in sunlight! (er, uh, only when its convenient rather) What a cool idea! And a made-up occult culture that is very fleshed out, also cool.
The only problem is that they decided to tell the most borning, basic horror story in this setting with all the boring tropes. Cannibal Holocaust but in rural fictionalized Sweden. They try to play everything else up as weird, but its all vapid; there isn't much in the way of symbolism, especially any that meaningfully ties to the plot. There is no catharsis, no development, no depth of character, nothing of substance for all the odness to hold onto. Weird stuff just happens, seemingly for the sake of weirdness.
I had heard rave reviews of this film and was ultimately quite disappointed. Like Jodorowsky's "Holy Mountain" if Jodorowsky lacked any greater artistic vision. My advice? Go watch that instead.