Ari Aster has a new film and it's about the yearly soltice festival in Sweden that takes place twice a year, once in the winter and once at the beginning of summer.
"Midsommar" is a far cry from the excellent work Ari Aster demonstrated with "Hereditary." While "Hereditary" terrifies, "Midsommar" repulses. The film is completely gruesome and disturbing, but not scary.
I did find myself wondering if this film was subtly discussing questions about toxic masculinity, white nationalism, racism, and the shroom-taking festival culture Millennials around the world are drawn to.
To me it wasn't scary because of the extreme comedy in the dialogue and the absurdity of some of the scenes. I became more curious about the actual customs of the Swedes during the course of the film and wanted to understand the Swede's pagan festival while the slow pacing of the film did nothing to raise the suspense.
The Haxan Cloak composed the music and it was hauntingly beautiful. Great performance from Florence Pugh (Dani) who seems able to summon every emotion no matter how raw, painful or extreme.
Rating: C
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