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stezo2kJul 7, 2019

Weird and gory for the sake of being weird and gory. Drags on too long and I didn't care for the characters at all. Strangely predictable as well. It was directed well but that's the only positive I can give it. Very overrated

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FabrizioMaffeiJul 31, 2019

One year after the excellent debut, Paul Asay directed his second film. Is a year enough for an artist to create a good movie? We know that production companies try to make more and more money by exploiting the phenomenon of the moment andOne year after the excellent debut, Paul Asay directed his second film. Is a year enough for an artist to create a good movie? We know that production companies try to make more and more money by exploiting the phenomenon of the moment and this seems to me one of those cases. Unfortunately midsommar is a failed film. I say unfortunately because Asay has some directorial (and writing) qualities out of the ordinary, with an exceptional ability to create tension. But if the beautiful first short part of the film makes you think you are at the consecration of an artist, the second part, that takes a completely different path from what we saw earlier, is lackluster and takes refuge in situations seen in too many films and to become more and more a bad copy of "The wicker man", with an ending that makes you smile rather then letting the viewer think, or put anxiety. It would seem almost as if two different scripts had been joined. The photography is beautiful but points excessively to aesthetics and symmetry even when there is no need for it, ending only in a mannerism. Too bad, because I repeat, the first half hour left us thinking about another great film… Expand

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Truthhappens316Jul 10, 2019

This is without a doubt the weirdest movie I have seen this summer. It starts off making you feel like it's going in a direction, and then totally goes off the rails. I still don't know what I watched. 5 out of 10, because I don't know if itThis is without a doubt the weirdest movie I have seen this summer. It starts off making you feel like it's going in a direction, and then totally goes off the rails. I still don't know what I watched. 5 out of 10, because I don't know if it was good or bad.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 21, 2019

There's a latent problem in Midsommar. A serious problem in my point of view and is that despite its ambition and enormous pretention, Midsommar is a film unable to provoke and I say that that's a problem because that's precisely what itThere's a latent problem in Midsommar. A serious problem in my point of view and is that despite its ambition and enormous pretention, Midsommar is a film unable to provoke and I say that that's a problem because that's precisely what it tries to achieve.

Nowadays there's a new wave of horror separated from the most basic and commercial aspect of it. In many occasions some great stuff comes out of it and on other occasions is just what you would call ''artistic garbage'' Midsommar walks between both sides of that spectrum and it's surprising to say so but there's no point or catalyst that makes you believe there's something more relevant about what you're seeing.
Once you analyze what you saw if you compare it with what it's supposed to be trying to say, well that's where the huge imbalance appears.

You could say it shouldn't be taken so seriously. After all, the purest essence of the film deals with a bad relantionship and the urges of breaking up but that's also a great inconvenience because that's what makes you wonder, what is it all about?

And above all, and I can't say how much I should emphasize this, what the hell happened to the atmosphere?
What Aster achieved in Hereditary completely vanishes here and everything is due to its own environment.
Yes the commune is strange and bizarre. Their customs are disturbing and brutal and violent and you're experiencing those oddities like the main characters. You also feel like and outsider and a foreigner but you have an extra knowledge: You know that something bad will happen and therefore what you have left is simply to wait for it, therefore all the suspense goes out the window and the only thing that Midsommar has left is not what it can still try to build but to at least try to get you interested in knowing where it will eventually lead to.

And getting to the ending, understanding that like the commune, Dani purges her own evil by condemning her boyfriend to death, the void that remains is enormous given the little satisfaction the story provided me. And so it's inevitable to ask why it lasted so long.

With 147 minutes, Midsommar over-extends its stay, consequently I cannot think what can be added with the director's cut, which I will inevitably end up seeing but consider my emotion and interest considerably diminished.… Expand

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SirDidymusSep 10, 2019

Interesting, weird and more than a little disturbing. Great performances and cinematography but ultimately this is not a movie for everyone. Graphic violence warning for the squeamish.

C+

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GinaKJul 4, 2019

I found this movie frustrating to watch and VERY long. It is certainly not a horror film, but rather a kind of quasi-religious experiment. The actors did a fine job with what little they had to work with, but the lack of clarity (notI found this movie frustrating to watch and VERY long. It is certainly not a horror film, but rather a kind of quasi-religious experiment. The actors did a fine job with what little they had to work with, but the lack of clarity (not necessarily a bad thing in a movie) was irritating. Ari Aster telegraphed right from the start that things were not going to end well, but the problem was I didn’t really care about the characters and kept trying to guess if I was watching some kind of sociological experiment gone wrong or just a failed film. I kept hoping the film would get better (or shorter). It didn’t. It just ended to everyone’s relief.… Expand

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brettroseyJul 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean, at what point in a film are you simply unable to look past the abundance of C- horror movie decisions? It's a beautifully shot film, with an intriguing story line, but the positive elements get completely overshadowed by the fact that red flags are presented to each of the characters early on into the film, and yet they choose to continue on as if everything's cool. And we're supposed to believe that because there's tension within the group? It just doesn't cut it. I mean, seriously -- your friends go missing for 24 hours, following one of the characters witnessing the girl whose fiance left her out of nowhere running and screaming for her life. While some random dude interjects and is just like, "If I may, there was a misunderstanding and I drove her to the station myself." And then Christian is missing his friends, sees his girlfriend hoisted up like a God, is all alone and is like, "Screw it, I'm so vulnerable right now I might as well drink this random concoction and trip my balls off while this freaky redhead tries to take advantage of me." And Dani is so drugged up at the end that she concludes Christian's actions of cheating on her, clearly performed under complete duress, warrant his execution by immolation? Yeah, I get it, she was the perfect candidate with the loss of her family. But shock value with Ari Aster can only get you so far. I saw it with Hereditary's limitations, and it was front and center again in Midsommar. Slow paced scenes of brutal depictions of death isn't always artsy, sometimes it just looks as an attempt to make up for a more profound effort at creating an unsettling vibe. Anyway, Aster clearly watched The Witch right before getting to work on this one, because you could have seen this plot play out from a mile away. I'm hopeful that he doesn't keep recycling old material involving vivid scenes of brutality and people staring for inordinate amounts of time in shock.… Expand

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movieaterSep 25, 2019

The photography is beautiful, but the story is even poorer than The Heritage. The pace is as slow as a a powerpoint.

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DMLYxCriticDec 18, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Are we not supposed to get this movie? "Midsommar" had its moments of shock, terror and disgust, as is Ari Aster's style of film making, but fails to deliver just about everything, story-wise. The characters' motivation (especially the cults) if not vague, is simply non-apparent. Judging from its lack of clear motive, the film could be viewed as pointless, with too many unnecessary scenes that only add up to its length, which was also problematic. A few strong moments/ scenes emerged from the film, only to be followed by more boring bits of ritualistic crap that is almost unbelievable. The only takeaway I had for this film is the cinematography, and how the director superbly uses color in his film. Everything else falls under satisfactory, bad, and mediocre.… Expand

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RedphoneMar 24, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched this after hearing people online talk about how it was the best horror of the year. I was disappointed. The visuals are stunning, the cinematography was beautiful, and the acting was great but the actual story was meh. The characters weren’t well developed outside of the lead and it relied too much on the concept of ‘foreign cultures are different and therefore scary’ instead of being scary. ...Also, I cannot imagine the cult will last long by bringing people from other countries with passports where government will notice when they don’t return (they ask how long you will be staying for a reason) and loved ones who will probably know roughly where they were going.… Expand

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DudeManGuyJul 8, 2019

The first half of the movie builds tension in a satisfying way. It lays down the groundwork for a bunch of surprises... that never come. It all ends up being incredibly straightforward and feels like it takes far too long to get there. WatchThe first half of the movie builds tension in a satisfying way. It lays down the groundwork for a bunch of surprises... that never come. It all ends up being incredibly straightforward and feels like it takes far too long to get there. Watch it when it becomes available to stream.… Expand

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Rebecca31Jul 10, 2019

If any of you out there would like to experience the sensation of being on drugs without actually taking any drugs well then is Midsommar the movie for you! Thank you Ari Aster for the nightmares, thank you for the distressing images embeddedIf any of you out there would like to experience the sensation of being on drugs without actually taking any drugs well then is Midsommar the movie for you! Thank you Ari Aster for the nightmares, thank you for the distressing images embedded in my brain forever, you’re definitely one of the most unique filmakers out there but I’m honestly frightened of what you’ll make next because I can’t take much more of this. Sorry Ari Aster but between this and Hereditary I feel I’m done with your films, no doubt there is an audience for Midsommar (though I have to question their sanity) but I’m not part of it.

Dani (Florence Pugh), her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor) and his friends travel to a remote part of Sweden for the fabled mid-summer festival. What’s that? A rural village out in the middle of nowhere? Why yes that does sound like we’ve got a cult on our hands doesn’t it? And you know what that means, eerie singing, some ritualistic sacrifices and lots of scenic shots of people dancing through the fields with flowers and pretty white garments. Call it whatever genre you want because it certainly doesn’t limit itself to only one. It feels like it wants to be a horror, though the result is not a conventional one but it’s pretty damn horrifying at times. Florence Pugh gave everything to this performance, it’s the one good thing I can take away from Midsommar. Jack Reynor simply shows up to read his lines and Will Poulter is the only damn person reacting the way you would expect someone to react in this scenario. He is a genuine mood in this film and adds some much needed comic relief.

As with Hereditary the first half plays out much stronger than the second. The set up was great but afterwards it starts to lose itself. I didn’t hate it and it’s not Mother! levels of bad but at some point I could tell where it was going and lost interest in the plot completely. I felt it didn’t have the atmosphere of a true horror movie but found a way to use graphic violence to unsettle you. I should also note that the way this film and indeed Hereditary portrays grief is really unlike anything else I’ve witnessed onscreen, largely due to Florence Pugh and Toni Collette. Their performance is so raw it’s almost unbearable to watch. And that pretty much sums up Midsommar in a sentence, almost unbearable to watch. That’s what it’s like to endure an Ari Aster movie, you know you should look away but you just can’t, it will push you to your limits and if you thought you didn’t have a limit then maybe Midsommar will help you find it. That’s not to say I didn’t get anything out of it. I laughed on more than one occasion, now whether I should have been laughing or not is up for debate. Yes one should not purchase a ticket for Midsommar without seriously considering if you’re going to want to see it, I know I could have happily gone the rest of my life without seeing it. Recommended for fans of Hereditary, this film is not for everyone, I repeat if you did not like Hereditary then you probably won’t like Midsommar either so you’ve been warned.… Expand

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Compi24Jul 9, 2019

"Hereditary" director Ari Aster follows up his 2018 stunner with "Midsommar," another twisted jaunt through the world of paganism and the occult. On a technical level, everything that made "Hereditary" so memorable is retained. The shot"Hereditary" director Ari Aster follows up his 2018 stunner with "Midsommar," another twisted jaunt through the world of paganism and the occult. On a technical level, everything that made "Hereditary" so memorable is retained. The shot composition and camera movements are incredibly well-executed and vibrant. The effects are horrific and indelible. The acting is superb, featuring Florence Pugh's finest work to date. But what separates "Midsommar" from "Hereditary" is something a bit more intangible -- the stories vary too different in terms of efficiency. Even at two hours long, "Hereditary" feels as though no moment is wasted, with every scene building to some sort of reveal or twist. "Midsommar" suffers mightily from an excess number of scenes, elements, and even plot threads and characters that needn't be there, ultimately dragging the pacing down and inflating the running time to at least a half-hour longer than I feel it needed to be. Aster also goes AWOL a few too many times here, which was a trifling blemish in "Hereditary" that's evolved into a full blown blister ailing the entire third act of this movie. Whereas "Hereditary" featured only a couple of scenes/moments that made my audience chuckle or scratch their proverbial heads, "Midsommar" has at least a good handful or so that had my theater rolling in laughter at what I'm not even sure are intentionally comedic beats. I know that comparing a filmmaker's movie to their prior work is a bit unfair, but it's all I have to go off of at present. This could have benefitted from a thorough rewrite, in my opinion, but I still thank God there are studios like A24 to champion the unique visions of filmmakers like the one at hand here.… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadJul 5, 2019

Having seen the trailer numerous times, Midsommar was easily my most anticipated movie of the summer. However, I went in with a somewhat neutral feeling given the negativity surrounding the film from audiences. As I saw the film today, I mustHaving seen the trailer numerous times, Midsommar was easily my most anticipated movie of the summer. However, I went in with a somewhat neutral feeling given the negativity surrounding the film from audiences. As I saw the film today, I must say that Midsommar was a pretty big letdown for me. The movie starts off really slow and pretty much never gets faster. Midsommar was predictable from the start, and a lot of the great scenes were spoiled from the trailer and an early script I had read online. Personally, I felt the movie was overhyped, and it wasn’t as disturbing or scary as critics have described. Yet the visuals were stunning as expected, and the movie did have fantastic acting. At nearly 2.5 hours, Midsommar felt really long, but there were enough amazing scenes to keep me entertained. (55/100)… Expand

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ZeetesJul 26, 2019

Fantastic unless you have no appreciation for masterpiece horror cult movies

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jayanJul 15, 2019

I liked the film because I could identify the protagonist, like me. It is an extra ordinary movie.

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TrombsJun 17, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is somewhat predictable after some point. The movie is worth watching, and maybe you are one of the people who thinks it´s one of the best movies ever. I am not and wasn´t very affected by it. It reminded me too much of The Wicker Man.… Expand

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tibzoidOct 6, 2019

Predictable, dull, seen it a million times before. Everything is telegraphed a million miles in advance, and the characters don't behave like real people. We could have had fun here, played around with expectations. Instead it's just emptyPredictable, dull, seen it a million times before. Everything is telegraphed a million miles in advance, and the characters don't behave like real people. We could have had fun here, played around with expectations. Instead it's just empty and uninteresting. Maybe it will scare some frail, unsocialized millennials.… Expand

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InuarcerAug 24, 2021

This movie is wrong in so many ways. The pacing, the script the story. And the fore moments are completely out of place.

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d0vla11Mar 2, 2020

Pretty interesting movie with great acting, but the director's way of filming i just can't accept it.
It really is original, but as Hereditary, this one again leaves me underwhelmed after the ending. Also that happy vibe you get from a badPretty interesting movie with great acting, but the director's way of filming i just can't accept it.
It really is original, but as Hereditary, this one again leaves me underwhelmed after the ending. Also that happy vibe you get from a bad ending i just can't see it happen at all.… Expand

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BladeLover2049Feb 15, 2021

Very good baroque aesthetic for a modern horror movie. Although it is overshadowed by its almost hidden occultism it is a good horror movie. Much superior to its predecessor.

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nickycertoAug 1, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film was very original and gorgeous visually. I enjoyed the subtle details within most shots. That being said, the story could've used more focus to support the stylized film. There should've been a clearer and deeper progression of Dani's arc in order to make her final decision more impactful as a moment. AND/OR there should've been a deeper dive into the culture of this Scandinavian society by expanding on the meaning of this grand ceremony and focusing on the idea of life-cycles which drive these people to murder and mutilate their guests. By cutting some of the unnecessary scenes addressing the dynamic of Christian's friend group there would be room to expand on Dani and this twisted, but somehow, beautiful culture; sharpening the focus of the film. I am all for having the audience make connections and inferences, but I felt as though we had to guess about too many things.… Expand

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kuhtneezAug 4, 2019

My Facebook friends catalyzed my hype for the movie, which is shown for a limited time on very few theaters in my country. I was very excited to watch the late night screening four cities away from mine but, darn, the movie was too boring andMy Facebook friends catalyzed my hype for the movie, which is shown for a limited time on very few theaters in my country. I was very excited to watch the late night screening four cities away from mine but, darn, the movie was too boring and slow-paced.

The characters were great, so was the editing, but the marketing was too good to be true. The movie trailer set the audience's expectation too high that it just fades when you start focusing your eyes on the movie screen for two hours and a half. Not worth it.… Expand

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mahdimeshkateeMar 23, 2020

the second feature film of ari aster was a downer for me. sure it has some good actings and cinematic values and brings something to the table for the horror genre, it lacks the climax that aster was able to pull off by the end of hereditary

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ullmjdJan 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Midsommar is a very pretty movie, but overall it's bland and frustrating to watch. I'll try to get into this without too much spoilers.

So the story's main focus and villain is a cult (obviously). In a genre that is already oversaturated with cults Midsommar does basically nothing new or interesting with it's run of the mill, "connected with nature", religious fanatics. That itself is unfortunate but certainly not enough to make a movie inherently bad, what really makes this movie so frustrating to watch is the lack of conflict.

So why was there barely any conflict? Because the entire main cast is incompetent. In fact, there was one character who was genuinely likable because he was the most unapologetically incompetent and disrespectful. The only character that seemed to have a normal reaction to the situation and may have proved to be competent later on died very early in the movie. There was one moment quite far in the movie when I genuinely thought things were heading in a good direction, a main character had (finally) caught on to the fact that he was being drugged and refused to drink the "tea" he was given. The way he boldly declared he didn't want to have a bad trip as he handed the tea back gave me hope he was going to put up some sort of resistance, but about 10 seconds later without any coercion he changed his mind and drank the tea. Throughout the entire movie there wasn't a single scene that didn't go as the cult had planned. Honestly I dont think that alone would make the movie bad either, but a generic villain that ALSO faces no conflict is just not that interesting to watch. The entire movie felt like it was leading up to some great revelation only to be predictable and boring, granted, it had a little bit of gross factor. I did like the soundtrack, and although I didnt find a single moment of the movie to be the least bit creepy or scary, the music helped create high tension. There was some beautiful cinematography that makes it difficult to rate this movie so poorly, but all things considered, Midsommar was mediocre at best.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeJan 28, 2020

Midsommar: Scream or Stream?

The Stream: For a movie designated mystery/horror, the film was lacking in execution of both. The Big Screen: The cinematography is top notch/Oscar-worthy. The Final Bill: The movie delivers in weirdness butMidsommar: Scream or Stream?

The Stream: For a movie designated mystery/horror, the film was lacking in execution of both.

The Big Screen: The cinematography is top notch/Oscar-worthy.

The Final Bill: The movie delivers in weirdness but execution with suspense/horror is lacking.

-S2S

Midsommar is Director Ari Aster’s follow-up film to Hereditary. Hereditary (check our review in facebook review archive) garnered some mixed reviews, but most were positive. Let’s see if Midsommar can continue with that momentum.

Unfortunately, I don’t believe it will. There are many things I could say that are bad about this movie, but let’s start with the good. The movie’s cinematography, especially when set in Sweden, is mesmerizing. Almost every shot is done intentionally and artfully. One of my favorite shots, occurs early on and is insignificant to the plot, but I just remember thinking the use of a drone was dope. You go from riding in the car with the characters to flying to floating upside down then coming back to reality in the matter of moments. This was just one of the cool shots throughout the movie. Outside of the cinematography, the only other good part were the random villagers. They were on point. I can’t say the same for the actual cast. The villagers are fascinating and spellbinding. They are the magic of the film, but beyond them, there comes issues.

The first issue with the movie was the main cast. Do not get me wrong. They were not horrendous. They were just not good. I truly believe, if the movie were cast (or directed) better, my feelings of the movie would have been different. It: Chapter 2 was a trailer prior to the movie. I couldn’t help but to think that if that cast were in this movie, we might be talking about an Oscar rather than a Razzie (no, it’s not that bad). Each actor seemed to fit their character; however, each individual character was lacking or felt insignificant. Either way, each character had limited development; and, except for Dani (Florence Pugh) in the beginning, you ultimately don’t care about the characters. It’s hard to get engrossed in a movie you barely care about what happens to the characters.

On top of the poor character development, the thing everyone came to see was missing, the suspense/mystery/horror. Let’s start with what there was of the mystery. (NO Spoiler Coming- all info comes from the Trailer see above) We know something went wrong with Dani and that’s why she’s deciding to go on this trip. But why and how does it fit into the overall storyline? We know they are going to a commune in Sweden where there is a interesting summer tradition. What are the traditions, the meanings and what is going on? These questions keep rolling through your mind throughout the movie.

That’s where mystery ends. Everything else is either predictable or straight forward (if you take random villagers at their word). For as weird and psychedelic as it tries to be, the movie lacks imagination, especially after Hereditary’s randomness. I’m surprised this director had an issue with imagination and originality. There are a couple shocking moments but even more anti-climatic moments. The movie feels more stagnate than suspenseful at times. In addition to that, for horror fans there are only 2 minutes worth of material that could be considered scary out of a 141 minute runtime. Talk about too long for too little payout. This was quite a letdown compared to the enthralling trailer. The only hope is that Hereditary and Midsommar are actually a part of a connected trilogy or universe.

In a nutshell, this movie looks beautiful but isn’t worth spending the money in the theater UNLESS you enjoyed Hereditary. The movie delivers in weirdness, but execution with suspense is lacking. Wait for this to come to Netflix and do not expect to be scared or surprised.… Expand

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Real_g22Jun 4, 2020

Excelentes efectos especiales. La historia muy lenta y aburrida aunque en ocasiones muy interesante.
En general un filme muy buen editado con actuaciones aceptables.

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Jmcb90Jun 9, 2021

If this movie wasn’t classified as horror I’d probably give it a higher score. It’s pretentious and lacks any real aspects that horror demands. The heroine lacks any redeeming qualities.

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thomcNov 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie starts out underlining how bad of a boyfriend Jack is for having the audacity to even considering his own mental health and lifegoals amidst his girlfriends(Dani) breakdowns, and need for his constant support, regardless of his own needs, and capacity. Love is a two way street right? Not according to this movie, which it plainly states during a phone between Dani and her friend.

In the end they torch Jack, because he was selected by Dani as a sacrifice. It was his own fault for being an unfaithful **** I guess. The movie is trying to send a message about community, and togetherness, in today's individualistic oriented society, which I can appreciate, but I could've been without the typical tropes of masculin ambition versus female sensitivity, which is an extremely simplistic way of looking at relationships and the way we interact with each other in modern society.

Watching this movie, I kinda felt I was being force fed a "woke" manhating statement.

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Voodoo123Oct 6, 2020

A combination of some arresting cinematography, interesting mushroom trip CG tweakage and general 'wicker man esque' oddness make Midsommar a compelling watch.... however.... the script is silly, the cast is, variable, and the plot is prettyA combination of some arresting cinematography, interesting mushroom trip CG tweakage and general 'wicker man esque' oddness make Midsommar a compelling watch.... however.... the script is silly, the cast is, variable, and the plot is pretty awful. As many others have mentioned the shocking gore although fascinating was wholly unnecessary for the story. Definitely disappointed after hereditary and overall this felt like a missed opportunity.… Expand

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PendalfSep 29, 2019

I don't know why critics loved it so much, yes the photography in film is amazing, but the plot and final is predictable. All that the director is trying to do is show that the film is not horror, but something more, only nothing more besidesI don't know why critics loved it so much, yes the photography in film is amazing, but the plot and final is predictable. All that the director is trying to do is show that the film is not horror, but something more, only nothing more besides a simple idea… Expand

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TheRaggedFlygonFeb 24, 2020

Midsommar was a film I went into excited for, wanting to see what twisted creation the mind of Ari Aster was able to put on screen and went into the film expecting to see a film in a style similar to his above-average directorial debut,Midsommar was a film I went into excited for, wanting to see what twisted creation the mind of Ari Aster was able to put on screen and went into the film expecting to see a film in a style similar to his above-average directorial debut, Hereditary. This film, marketed as a horror film, turned out to be less horror and more of a drama about relationships and the difference of humanity. Parts of this film feel more like a black comedy and you never really feel all that scared. The acting is fine, but the dialogue is forgettable and some set pieces that are clearly trying to elicit emotions of terror and fear are instead met by feelings of comedy. The setup of this film is excruciating long and unnecessarily complex, with many of the more interesting plot points of the introduction being sidelined or not at all mentioned in the future. The pacing is also ridiculously slow resulting in me forgetting that it's a horror movie. In order to make up for the lack of truly horrific elements, this film instead chooses to go overboard on the gore, which honestly (while disgusting) has little effect. Gore does not equate to scary. The plot is extremely predictable and the character's are just as forgettable as this film's dialogue. Certain elements feel completely unneeded while others are drawn out too long. Hereditary was a great example of horror as it preyed on your expectations and subverted them. This film plays it safe and the plot could likely be predicted by anyone who knows anything about a stereotypical "cult horror" film.

While it is easy to be harsh on this movie, there are certain elements that work nicely for it. Pugh's performance is the strongest out of all the characters, the soundtrack succeeds in creating the eerie mood this film aims to create, and the cinematography is absolutely brilliant. While these elements are most certainly impressive, they get weighed down by the criticisms above.

Overall, Midsommar is nothing short of a disappointment, choosing to focus on boring plot points and forgettable characters while brushing the more interesting parts of the setup to the side. This film fails as a horror movie by being, in all areas save for gore, quite dull, and is quite a forgettable experience. It also fails as a drama or a comedy by doing neither one effectively. In total, what you get is a mediocre film that tries to convey a theme, but does so with varying levels of success.… Expand

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AdamNasserOct 14, 2019

The 9.5 (now changed to 6) I gave was quasi-subjective. I have just read the negative user reviews of this movie but all those comments should apply to Black Dynamite, which has those objective complaints. As for the cult, it was almostThe 9.5 (now changed to 6) I gave was quasi-subjective. I have just read the negative user reviews of this movie but all those comments should apply to Black Dynamite, which has those objective complaints. As for the cult, it was almost propaganda to me. If I were a character from the movie, I would have easily been suspicious, but eould still be sold for the well-implemented aesthetics. This capitalist world has been so bland, and this movie just rekindled a childhood thought from me. As a psychedelic enthusiast, I got nearly mesmerized by the tunes the cultists were celebrating to. However, the "paganism" presented in this movie is bastardized like in The Wicker Man. To see what I mean, watch Thulean Perspective's Wicker Man review on Bit Chute. This movie couldve been complete utter garbage but its beautiful craft has saved the movie… Expand

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5

AxlValedNov 23, 2019

Me and my wife just saw this movie. I was the one that proposed to watch it cause I heard so many good things from critics that I actually care about their opinion. The movie is pretty. This movie has amazing music. Every actor is on theMe and my wife just saw this movie. I was the one that proposed to watch it cause I heard so many good things from critics that I actually care about their opinion. The movie is pretty. This movie has amazing music. Every actor is on the spot. I didn't expect to see something different from this movie but I was hoping for a better feeling. It's a slow pace movie with goodish character building (some of them are just there with no explanation). But it's predictable as hell. From the start of the movie (around 30 minutes in) you know what will happen and you just expect it. For me this is the worst thing that you can do to your audience. The gore is there just to shock you.
in the last hour I was distracted by other things in my room and that means that the movie lost my attention. Finishing my humble opinion about this. Watch the movie and have fun with it. If you are easily shocked then expect some good Moments. If you are a gore expert you will probably get bored pretty fast.… Expand

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6

BukyxJan 13, 2020

No me convenció mucho el desarrollo de la trama, en una parte culean y se ve bien feo asco asco fuchi

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5

Da_superfan3423Apr 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Midsommar is a glimpse into the sadistic world of what happens when you take dark folklore and mix it with hallucinogenic drugs. There is a lot to like here from a cinematography standpoint but with a lack of character substance to make you truly connect and or feel any emotion toward the Hårga nor the group of Americans. Least of all Dani, who is abysmal is every respect as a character with no redeeming qualities to be spoken of. Her companions all had their flaws, Christian especially but to let him be sacrificed in place of a random cannibal cult member is absurd and outside of rational thought. The ending I am assuming is saying that she has let go of all of her problems in a symbolic moment of purity by flame but also incites that she is now one with the Hårga. I can't wrap my head around how this movie got such rave reviews. To sum it all up:
Pros: Cinematography and Music that help you feel as though you are there and also have taken the hallucinogens that the cast has due to the bizarre breathing effect that seems to become more and more omnipresent as the film reaches its bombastic conclusion.
Cons: Lack of character depth and non-sensible story line that will leave most who watch it with more sighs than anything else. 5/10… Expand

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4

DavieSlSep 18, 2021

Very long and boring inbetween interesting events. Nothing really happens but loved the scenery

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4

bshu89Aug 13, 2021

While Midsommar absolutely serves up some beautiful cinematography, unfortunately the film fails in many other areas. The acting is amazing. The entire cast is what keeps this film intriguing. Not much else does. I was someone who, while IWhile Midsommar absolutely serves up some beautiful cinematography, unfortunately the film fails in many other areas. The acting is amazing. The entire cast is what keeps this film intriguing. Not much else does. I was someone who, while I was very uncomfortable, really enjoyed Hereditary, minus the ending, so I was hoping Midsommar would give me another satisfying film. So, I don’t want anyone to think I’m being overly harsh. For me, the film was nothing but a bunch of beautifully, disturbing images without any substance. If you enjoy Florence Pugh and the rest of the cast, than I’d say proceed with caution because they’re about the only good things about it. In my opinion, skip it, don’t waste your time. Just watch Hereditary again.… Expand

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4

KoukabooraApr 22, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had watched Hereditary and enjoyed it for the most part. There was so much in it that was unsettling and I really enjoyed that aspect of it. I was hoping to get the same feeling from this movie. Sadly, I was very disappointed with this movie. There were some disturbing scenes in this movie but overall I found this film to be kind of all over the place. There were a lot of plot points that were introduced and then just never flushed out. I'm all for ambiguity but I felt like some scenes didn't contribute to the story at all. I did not like any of the characters at all other than the main lead. I thought that the two friends bickering about their project was so unnecessary and childish. I couldn't relate to the culture or the experiences of the characters in the movie which may contribute to my low score. This movie could be scary and interesting for those with a background in that culture but I found this movie uninteresting.… Expand

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