An unsettling film, with unparaleled cinematography

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2020)

If you are not into artsy films, then probably this isn't the right film for you. I can understand why this has divided audiences, it is long, unlike most horror movies and the movie relies a lot on the shock effect and on its cinematography. Therefore, it is by no means another slasher/typical horror movie.
Ari Aster and the film crew did an amazing job with the cinematography. It is spectacular and it can only remind me of the one of 'The Shining', another film which highly divided the audiences and critics when it was initially released. It was even nominated for 2 Razzie awards!
The pacing is indeed slow, but in my opinion it gradually builds the atmosphere and sets the right tone.
The only con I found about this film, is the reaction of the main characters after they saw what the cult was forcing their members to do when they turned 72. You would have expected all of them to leave, but probably driven by their curiosity, they decided to stay and for the most part, they didn't seem to worry that much about what was going on.
Overall, I would highly recommend this film, but bear in mind that it isn't for everyone.