A Flawless, Brilliant and Disturbingly Surreal Horror Film

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2019)

"MIDSOMMAR" was a brilliant and disturbing film that makes you feel dirty for watching it. It feels like a surreal snuff film that you'd get in trouble for watching.
The plot is; after a family tragedy, a woman goes w/ her boyfriend and his friends to Sweden to a festival known as Midsommar. A few days in and the festivities don't seem as innocent as initially thought.
The direction was unquestionably OSCAR worthy and felt extremely thought out. Nothing in this film felt slacked off. It had a sense of direction that 90% of films are lacking these days.
The writing was excellent and subtly foreshadows upcoming events. It had very smooth flowing dialogue that worked well in part thanks to the actors casted.
Cinematography was just excellent and beyond words superb. It really captures the film and atmosphere. It shows what it wants and in a way that it wants. No shot ever feels like it didn't have any thought put into it, it all feels thought out and for a reason. I could see an OSCAR for Best Cinematography in its future w/ the right campaign behind it.
The acting was great throughout and from every cast member in the film. When they say that casting is 90% of directing, in this case they are absolutely right! The cast was perfect and had such chemistry that it felt like we were truly watching a real group of friends taking a vacation to a Midsommar festival.
The musical score throughout is the real atmosphere builder. It creates a sense of uneasiness even during scenes of calm to emphasise the calm before the storm.
The film's gift is that you never know when the storm when the storm arrives. Sudden scenes when the elders give themselves to the other life catch you off guard after innocent scenes of festivities. The storm is a hurricane and hits hard.
All up the film is just pure slow burn horror brilliance that is one of the Top Five films of the year.
Rating: 8.4/10