Well done in many ways, but too tedious and weird.

Rating: 5/10 (19 November 2019)

Midsummer is the period that is centered on the summer solstice, and more specifically the Northern European celebrations that accompany the solstice itself or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25. In both Norway, and especially Sweden, these are great markings that mean a lot to many. A big party everyone is looking forward to, marking the brightest time of the year. So it is inventive to make a movie about this theme and try to make a creepy twist on it. And the film is in many ways well executed, well filmed, beautiful surroundings and costumes. But it fails. There are many reasons why I couldn't let myself get carried away. I think it was involuntarily comical, and that's not the point? This is supposed to be a scary thing, but it is far too long and tedious. It also lacks an understanding of why all the Swedish members do as they do, and the background to the horrific traditions we witness. But the biggest puzzle for me; why in the world does anyone dare to seek something like that and stay there? No.