Midsommar!

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2019)

I just saw Ari Aster's new horror gem and it was fantastic, IF you go for the whole pagan cult preys upon unsuspecting foreigners film. Think of this a new age "Wicker Man". Albeit, more a gruesome harrowing experience. I praise the entire casts' performance, specifically Florence Pugh's portrayal of Dani. She should be up for some type of award for her depiction of an anxiety-afflicted college student due to emotional trauma. I mean SEVERE trauma! The cult itself was amazingly presented as a too good to be true paradise through the scenery (cinematography), clothing (cue the white robes), mannerisms (unusually welcoming smiles and calm demeanors). The film kept me engaged from start to finish. Though I suspected where the movie was headed, I did NOT anticipate how it would arrive there. The ending is perhaps the most horrific part.
This isn't a pop scare supernatural fest. Not at all. This is more of a grounded unsettling look at humanity. The most interesting aspect to me was how connected the cultists were compared to the divisiveness amongst their prey.
Check it out ladies and gents! I hope you enjoyed my review!