Trying to achieve shock value but ultimately fails.

Rating: 3/10 (8 September 2019)

We have seen this film before in the form of The Wicker Man 1973. That film was unique, informative and shared a story of depravity in the name of paganism. It's was a shocking film because it built up a certain momentum and although characters where clearly disturbed, we as an audience still felt empathy and tried to embrace their unorthodox approach to life. The final act of The Wicker Man is shocking and the last few scenes can really stir up some serious nausea. Midsommar tries to replicate that feeling of utter disarray but falls flat and becomes predictable. Character development could have been used more. I did enjoy one or two major scenes and I thought they really got the claustrophobic intensity down to a tee. Some scenes tried to pull off the shock factor but anyone watching will probably just think to laugh to throw off their awkwardness or people may just think it's just a tad bit silly over all. It doesn't really come across horrific as I'm guessing it intended. The main actress is good, you can really see how immerse she becomes within the role of a foreigner trapped in a inescapable world.