Review of Midsommar (2019) by Paulhuntertenor — 21 Jul 2019

This is my type of movie. I went in mostly blind, only seeing the trailer once several months ago, and came out of the theater with my head spinning. Everything that I like in a movie was superbly executed: pacing, acting, casting, score, writing, symbolism, aesthetics, shock, foreshadowing.

Ari Aster has solidified his rank as a polarizing visionary, and I'm happily in the camp of fan boy. The only reason I can't give this ten stars (well, besides the fact that I don't think I've ever loved something 100%) is due to a few moments which seemed unintentionally ham-fisted.

Midsommar still succeeds, though, delivering a horrifically beautiful film with a devastating sense of the extreme. Special shoutouts to the lead actor, Florence Pugh, and to the practical effects team.

Aster's sophomore slam dunk is certainly not for everyone, but for the right horror enthusiast, it's an instant classic.