A consequent and convincing artistic vision

Rating: 9/10 (29 September 2019)

I can't remember having seen such a strong artistic vision from an american director for a very long time. Ari Aster continues exactly where Hereditary, his former movie, finished.
In sharp contrast to the beautiful cinematography he presents a cult society, friendly in the beginning, a bit weird maybe and sometimes unintentionally ridiculous, but with strict rules and regulations, a Horror Vacui system which is totally convincing for those who believe in it, and absolutely murderous for any stranger unable to read the signs around.
And it transforms the viewer into exactly this kind of stranger.
It left an intense impression on me, i was shocked, stunned and speechless after the end for quite some time.
It's definitely NOT a conventional horror movie! It goes much further even on a subconscious level.