Ari Aster shines in its sophomore movie.

Rating: 9/10 (17 November 2019)

With one of the most chilling intros in recent years Ari Aster shows just how capable he is at filmmaking.
Once again Aster finds a way to delve into more profound themes while composing a deeply terrifying horror movie. Though at times Midsommar loses its grip at the overlying story of a group of students getting dragged deeper and deeper into a swedish cult, the underlying subjects of grief, loss and love are intertwined so seamlessly into every shot, that I couldn't help but be continuously amazed at what was unfolding on screen.
That's probably the strongest point of Midsommar: The seemingly flawless cinematography allowing many of the perfomance art-like sequences to feel so moving, yet so disturbing. It helps that, once again, Ari Aster was able to work with a terrific cast (especially Florence Pugh).
Ultimately, while Midsommar is far from perfect, it was a hell of a ride that I can't recommend enough to watch.