Ari Aster Is a Legend In Making!

Rating: 9/10 (18 April 2020)

My love for horror movies are deep. Especially for those deep, dark and disturbing ones. Hence My Niche for Ari Aster Directions has suddenly risen up. The way he presents horror is so unconventional yet so pleasing.
I loved his debut directorial 'Hereditary'. Though I hated the ending; because of how it felt unsatisfying for me considering how great the rest of the film was. This time though he improvised a lot.
It's beautifully shot, with some craftsmanship and innovation in cinematography. Every horror film maker should get some inspirations from. The sound score is greatly fitted alongside some creepy imagery. The tone was already set in the first few minutes. It gradually became better and better scene by scene. The shots grasped me by its sheer simplified yet haunting nature. I craved for more and more. The gorgeous locations helped in that regard too.
The Art direction should be applauded here cause the level is so damn high. The detailing in every scene is insanely done. Ari Aster really takes his game seriously on every aspect. And he never wants to compromise in any sort. The storyline is a twisted tale of Some Pagan Cult's Rituals, but cleverly foreshadowing an Important Character Arc. I would not discuss that cause that may ruin the experience for you. It's better to have it by yourself!
But All I can say that really got me by surprise. Cause how well these two contrary things have collaborated together and gave us a perfect outcome for both of them. The actors have done their Job with Honesty. Their commitment to the roles could easily be noticed.
Florence Pugh as Dani shines the brightest among them. The way she showcases her emotions/angst through only facial expressions and lesser dialogues is truly commendable. Mr. Aster surely has a great eye when it comes to finding a great actor for the lead. In some particular scenes she has shown pure brilliance.
Although I have few complaints in the same aspect here. Although Dani and Christian's character were greatly written. I wish the other friend characters had a tad more importance as well. That's the only Con I have.
Having said that, this film surely played with my mind. Even after finishing the movie; I felt an emptyness inside. A kind of unsettling vibe that made me at unease. I rarely get that feel whenever watching a film. And it surely means that it deeply affected me. And I love it when films do that. I enjoy this Deep Down my mind.