Beautiful and disturbing, but also frustrating and predictable

Rating: 8/10 (3 December 2019)

I'm a little surprised at the number of reviewers on this site who are so eager to prove their ignorance by rating this film one star. People who are unable to properly interpret or appreciate art shouldn't bother writing reviews that will help no one. This is a smart, deeply layered, emotionally complex film that doesn't pander to its audience.
If you've seen a lot of horror movies as I have, you won't have trouble guessing what's going to happen. The way that these events unfold, however, is complex, frightening, and surprising. I found the film a bit too long, but the whole experience is so beautiful and mesmerizing that it's not a huge problem.
Midsommar is filled with symbolism and ideas that will stay in your head after viewing. It is intelligent, complex, brave filmmaking that wrestles with many real-world issues while simultaneously entertaining us. The world needs more movies like this.