Hypnotisingly Beautiful and Horrifying All At Once

Rating: 7/10 (9 April 2020)

A beautifully disturbing film that ever so slowly edges the viewer into a colorful nightmare, prevalent with themes of overcoming grief, dealing with toxic relationships, and ultimately, finding a sense of belonging in an apathetic world. The film portrays possibly one of the best horror film performances to date by Florence Pugh (the main female protagonist) who pours her heart and soul out so completely and yet in a way that feels utterly real and human. 'Midsommar' also boasts its best work with enchanting cinematography and a psychedelic soundscape, and slowly unveils unnerving revelations that would make one squirm and yet fail to avert their gaze from the entrancing, almost hypnotic feel of the picture. Ultimately though, the film falls short to a slow-moving and fairly simplistic narrative, that spans over a largely excessive run time. I would recommend this film to those who are fans of the artistic and moody side of the psychological horror genre, who can also forgive the elongated runtime and the dismal, contemplative pace. 'Midsommar' scores a 7/10.