Much hype for mediocrity

Rating: 4/10 (11 February 2020)

You will hear that Midsommar is an amazing masterpiece. I don't think it is. It's good at making people with low standards accept the fact that horror movies are expected to be mediocre. The whole film can be easily guessed from the very begining and I heard some people saying that is a smart move from the director, because it adds to its value. Wait what? Since when making a corny and guessable film is good?
This film could have been quite good. It had some very good material to work with (such as the theme of a troubled couple, Swedish folklore, Swedish landscapes) but it in the end it turned out to be a mediocre horror film about a cult of hippies with a twisted mentality about life.
The whole premises of the film is flawed. The actual horror doesn't stand. The plot is full of holes. The characters act in incredibly stupid ways, even a kid would know better. If this wasn't enough, when you get to the ending, it seems like the horror is accomplished and yet, if you have any critical sense, you ask yourself: "So there is a cult in Sweden and tourists disappear. No one does anything? Anywhere in the world? A cult that can actually be found by everyone quite easily? Alright then."
To be fair the camera work is really nice and there was some interesting material. I find it really boring and mediocre, and I understand that some people may like it, but it objectively far from a masterpiece.
If you would like to see something related to Scandinavian folklore/mythology, watch the Ritual, which is far more original and intriguing than Midsommar.