Best Horror Movie of 2019.

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2019)

Review:
'Midsommar' is a folk-horror film written and directed by Ari Aster.
It follows a group of friends who travel to Sweden for a festival that occurs once every ninety years and find themselves in the clutches of a pagan cult.
I missed this movie when it came to theaters around my area, but it was on my most anticipated of 2019 so I went into this one very excited. I've got to say it did not disappoint. Coming off his directorial debut with 'Hereditary' last year, writer and director Ari Aster brings yet another beautifully shot, well acted, visually stunning and very unsettling horror film.
Everybody in this movie had me absolutely floored. It didn't feel like I was watching actors perform different characters on a screen I just happen to be watching. I was watching a group of friends enter this unknown world and find themselves in danger. Florence Pugh is phenomenal in this movie and she definitely stands out amongst the rest. She provides the heart for the film and is what keeps the audience emotionally invested. It's one of the greatest horror performances that I have ever seen.
I love how Ari Aster plays with cameras angles and isn't afraid to shoot scenes in what may be considered an unconventional way. I can't say too much about this movie, because I want everybody who wants to see it to go in completely dark. I will warn that it does get dark and has a bit of nudity and graphic scenes. The ending leaves for some questions, but maybe you can figure it out after multiple viewings.
Overall, this is my personal favorite horror film of 2019. I hope others watch this movie, but I understand that a lot of people who like conventional horror won't like this movie, and frankly I can't recommend it to those people. However, if you liked movies like 'Hereditary', 'The Witch', or the original' The Wicker Man' this movie is for you.
5/5