Midsommar

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ImaginaryCriticJul 28, 2019

I liked Hereditary so I thought I'd give Ari Aster my support. 'Midsommar' was pretty good in my opinion. The violence and disturbance was there for sure. There isn't much to say about this film just the fact that its strange and weird. ButI liked Hereditary so I thought I'd give Ari Aster my support. 'Midsommar' was pretty good in my opinion. The violence and disturbance was there for sure. There isn't much to say about this film just the fact that its strange and weird. But also very eye opening and I like that.… Expand

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jpmanistanNov 3, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I agree with the negative reviews in that the characters are not very fleshed out, but that is so common with movies and horror movies especially that I can't see why that's something to hold against this movie in particular. TLDR: SPOILERS!!

In the end, it is the originality of the setting and cinematography and some of the acting that got me to 7 on this. I am glad I saw it. It stuck in my head, and I don't regret spending the time to watch it. But it would have been WAYYYYYYY BETTTTTERR!!! if the main characters were newlyweds and maybe expecting a baby and she found out that the guy had slept with her sister before she killed herself or something and he regretted it and loved the girlfriend but it was too late because she was so traumatized by her sister's suicide and murder of their parents that she condemns him anyway and maybe runs into the fire herself or something. Instead, it is like "Guy I've been dating for three months is sort of self-centered..." BFD. Then it is neither deserved nor a surprise nor ambiguous when he is killed. It's just uninteresting.

MAIN REVIEW: The boyfriend character who gets burned up at the end is always a problem. How do you make him bad enough to sort of deserve it, but not so bad that it is absurd that his girlfriend and friends event want to be around him? Or do you make him "good" so it is a shocking twist? This movie fails there. He just is not a great guy. But he's also not a terrible guy. He's having trouble dealing with a girlfriend with *MASSIVE* trauma issues? Understandable. He kind of cribs his friend's idea to do a thesis on this community? Also skeevy, but not too high on the scale. And he "only" cheats on his GF under a huge amount of drug-induced duress bordering on outright threats, kidnapping and extortion. So all in all, it doesn't pack much of a satisfaction in him getting fried in the end. But he's also a crummy enough guy that you are not shocked at all. So it's not a twist either. Tough job to do but they didn't do it.

The biggest problem I have with the BG/GF dynamic here is common to many modern films: You're not married! You are just dating! You haven't been dating that long! So why do you care so much?! So why should we?! Why do you go on this trip together in the first place? Why do you become homicidal when he (only technically) cheats on you? OK, I am old fashioned I guess, but this was a problem as long ago as the show 'Friends': You can't really deal with anything heavy like "love," so it was just "feelings." Here you can't feed the patriarchy by having these two be newlyweds. Fine. But they are shown from the beginning to be in a weak, dicey relationship that doesn't seem to have been going on that long. So it is not enough to justify the distress, decisions, and ending of the BF and GF. You just kind of want to say, "Who cares?!" Where are the stakes? They are not even living together. No stakes because they don't have anything invested in their relationship, so why should we??

The other characters are stock friends. Fine. It is tough to get post-grad smarties like this to somehow stay in this absolute loony commune absent physical force, and they do an OK job of that. BF and the other anthropology student stay because they want to do their theses, GF stays to be with BF, two randos try to leave and get killed, and one kid stays to get laid then gets murdered. All in all, just when I was about to roll my eyes about them not just leaving, the movie did an OK job of getting them to stay long enough for their own reasons. But still there were some red flags at the end when the BF and GF should have said F this and ran off. But then they probably would have been smashed with the big hammer or kept by some other force, so fine. And they had lots of perfect psychadelic drugs to make it somewhat believable that they might stay.

I still liked this movie a lot because of the cool, "What if Viking-era pagan beliefs survived or were reborn?" idea. It was beautiful to watch. The acting was good. The idea had just enough twists and originality.

Totally worth watching, but because of the lack of any investment in the final two surviving characters (by the audience or between themselves) you just don't care that much after. And the ending is fairly predictable.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsJul 20, 2019

Apparently, Ari Aster wrote Midsommar after going through a bad break-up. ...Can someone please check on him and make sure he's okay? Because this is some of the most disturbing and gory film-making I have ever seen in my life.

This movieApparently, Ari Aster wrote Midsommar after going through a bad break-up. ...Can someone please check on him and make sure he's okay? Because this is some of the most disturbing and gory film-making I have ever seen in my life.

This movie does have some incredible cinematography and art design. Seriously, every frame is bursting off the screen. Even the gore is superbly executed. If you don't like gore, this will turn you off.

Midsommar is a very slow burning film. The story really takes its time to get weird and disturbing. Once it reaches peak horror, it will stick with you. That being said, I do think it's less accessible than even Hereditary, Aster's last movie. However, if you are a die-hard horror fan like I am, or if you really like weird horror or gore-or, then you will enjoy Midsommar.… Expand

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msl555Jul 6, 2019

This movie grew on me as I had time to chew it over. I was probably at a 5 right after. One day later I'm at a seven. Who knows, by tomorrow I might be higher still.

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amheretojudgeAug 27, 2019

It is another home run by Aster with his unique filmmaking style, the misinterpreted celebration is the key to this film.

Midsommar Aster makes horror real. While other filmmakers, other films are desperately trying to fantasize about thisIt is another home run by Aster with his unique filmmaking style, the misinterpreted celebration is the key to this film.

Midsommar

Aster makes horror real. While other filmmakers, other films are desperately trying to fantasize about this beloved concept, Aster is never into that make-believe attitude while dealing with his content. It could be a documentary and you wouldn't know the difference. And this concept, the bizarrely head spinning idea that the writer and director, Ari Aster has dug out is something he values above all. And you can see that easily on both of his films. Even in his debut film Hereditary, Aster keeps the philosophized idea of his above any other character or the world they live in. And if you think about it, THAT is scary.

For an audience responds to characters. They are constantly looking for an image of themselves within these array of characters listed in the film. They are ready to give in, on even the least amount of empathy oozed by any of those bodies floating around. Aster understands this completely and hence hands over that box of chocolate within the first act of the film. Then, the sadistic language of his starts running soon after you get comfortable.

For this host that you are investing in, the box of chocolate that you have just received, is never given any opportunity to redeem itself. You are left not only dissatisfied but vulnerable. The movie experience that you went out to have is what actually is terrifying, now. All you can do is just experience it. And that very dissatisfaction is satisfying. He brings alive the horror genre that he claims. No 3d, no special effects, pure visual storytelling at its best. Aster also makes annoyance his ammo to torture us. Little things like a cry or a scream, sung in unison or in high pitches, in the middle of the day, in Midsommar, contradicting the environment, the behavior is rude and non-social, not particularly odd.… Expand

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Bertaut1Jul 24, 2019

Poorly advertised as something it isn't; will frustrate and impress in equal measure

Much like his debut, Hereditary (2018), writer/director Ari Aster's Midsommar has been well received by critics but not so much by audiences. And, really,Poorly advertised as something it isn't; will frustrate and impress in equal measure

Much like his debut, Hereditary (2018), writer/director Ari Aster's Midsommar has been well received by critics but not so much by audiences. And, really, it's not hard to see why; both were disingenuously promoted as horrors, drawing in audiences who were disappointed they didn't get what they were expecting. Whereas Hereditary was a study of grief, it did have horror elements, but in Midsommar, there's little resembling a horror trope. Whereas Hereditary dealt with emotional pain, Midsommar is more interested in what happens when the initial pain of bereavement starts to wear off. And whilst the characters are underwritten, and it's painfully predictable, it's beautifully crafted, brilliantly shot in glaring sunlight, and vastly ambitious. And much like Us (2019), it avoids the sophomore slump without knocking it out of the park.

When Dani (Florence Pugh) suffers an unimaginable tragedy, she turns for support to her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor), unaware that he finds her overly needy, and wants to break up. The following summer, she learns that he and his friends Josh (William Jackson Harper) and Mark (Will Poulter) have been invited by Swedish student Pelle (Vilhelm Blomgren) to his ancestral pagan commune in Hårga, where a midsummer celebration that occurs once every ninety years will be taking place. Dani joins the group, but it doesn't take long to learn that something isn't right in the commune.

According to Aster, Midsommar is really a breakup movie, and in this sense, Christian is a classic manipulator; after Dani learns about the trip, she's upset that he didn't tell her, but he manipulates her into apologising to him. The core of the story is Dani slowly coming to realise that he isn't the man she thought he was, and in this sense, it's primarily an allegory for the process of a young woman's emotional awakening. Indeed, one can read the character names as symbolic; Dani Ardor is denied love, and in the paganism of the commune, she's offered something she can't get from a self-serving Christian(ity).

Aesthetically, the film looks terrific. Whereas the US scenes are dark and confined, taking place in small poorly lit rooms with the characters wearing drab costumes, once the film shifts to Sweden, Henrik Svensson's production design emphasises an open-plan vastness, Pawel Pogorzelski's cinematography drenches everything in glaring sunlight, and Andrea Flesch's costume design focuses on brilliant white.

There are also some nice individual moments. For example, the choral singing with which the film begins is harshly interrupted by a telephone ringing, suggesting the clash between tradition and modernity; a superb single-take shot takes Dani from heading to her apartment bathroom to entering the bathroom of an airplane; a high altitude shot showing a car travelling along a country road is imbued with malevolent undercurrent as the car passes under the camera, and the camera follows it by turning downwards, ending up upside-down.

As for the acting, Midsommar belongs entirely to Pugh. For most of the film, she's on the precipice of a nervous breakdown, with her performance redolent of Shelley Duval in The Shining (1980). This is easily her best and most layered performance thus far, especially the gamut of contradictory emotions she runs in the last 20 minutes. As Christian, Reynor does do a decent job of getting the audience to loathe his passive-aggressive persona. Poulter plays Mark as the kind of ignorant sex-crazed loudmouth that seems to only exist in the movies. As Josh, Harper barely registers, whilst Blomgren's Pelle is so obviously untrustworthy that it pushes suspension of disbelief to breaking point.

As this might suggest, one of the biggest problems is the underwritten characters. Another issue is that even aside from Pelle, the film pushes suspension of disbelief too far. There are multiple moments when the goings-on should prompt the visitors to leave immediately, but they repeatedly accept the most ridiculous of situations based upon the most tenuous of explanations. In a lot of ways, they're no different from the idiots who get picked off one by one in so many cheap slasher films. Additionally, there are few surprises here. Aster is obviously a big fan of folk horror, especially The Wicker Man (1973), but he allows reverence to the tropes supersede narrative inventiveness, leading to predictability.

That said, however, I did enjoy Midsommar. Aesthetically impressive, and built on a terrific central performance, Aster's mastery of tone sees him through. The script could use some work, but the ominous sense of dread is palpable throughout and the depiction of a toxic relationship is penetrating and emotionally honest. Unnerving and audacious, Midsommar is an exceptionally confident piece of filmmaking, if not necessarily an exceptional piece of filmmaking.… Expand

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rodrigosoaresamApr 1, 2020

The movie shows news perspectives about how understand a new culture. Also introduces a great photography. The plot get the audience confuse, because you don't know if the Dani's boyfriend is cheating her. I mean, he deservers what happen toThe movie shows news perspectives about how understand a new culture. Also introduces a great photography. The plot get the audience confuse, because you don't know if the Dani's boyfriend is cheating her. I mean, he deservers what happen to him in the final? The plot could be more interesting, btw I recommend people watch this movie. The score for me is 7.3… Expand

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PhilipBlakeOct 10, 2019

2000 Maniacs meets The Wicker Man. Very well done and directed even if the story and events are really predictable and some passages are relatively boring. Overall a enjoyable experience and deserves to be seen.

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LamashtarJul 8, 2019

Not scary at all, unless you have a weak stomach. Mostly hilarious. Explicit sex and nudity, graphic gore.

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RaefNov 2, 2019

چله تابستان یا نیمه تابستان یا همان میدسامر، اثر کارگردان جوان و خوش آتیه آری استر، یکی از بهترین تجربه‌های ژانر وحشت برای من بود.
از همان لحظات ابتدایی فیلم و رویارویی با اولین حادثه و بازی باورپذیر نقش اصلی فیلم، "فلورنس پاف"، احساسات وچله تابستان یا نیمه تابستان یا همان میدسامر، اثر کارگردان جوان و خوش آتیه آری استر، یکی از بهترین تجربه‌های ژانر وحشت برای من بود.
از همان لحظات ابتدایی فیلم و رویارویی با اولین حادثه و بازی باورپذیر نقش اصلی فیلم، "فلورنس پاف"، احساسات و دلهره‌ای عجیب در من به وجود آورد. مسیری که شخصیت اصلی در آن قرار می‌گیرد، از همان ابتدا به شدت رمزآلود و مرموز است و این امر اگرچه کلیشه‌ به نظر می‌آید اما به خوبی در این فیلم به کار گرفته شده.
آری استر بار دیگر در فیلم خود قواعد و قوانین ژانر وحشت را به چالش می‌کشد. در این فیلم از به قول معروف "جامپ اسکیر" های معمول در این ژانر خبری نیست و یا به ندرت دیده می‌شود، در عوض، کارگردان سبک و امضا خود را در ترس و دلهره تماشاگر دارد و گاهی اتفاقات به حدی عجیب و دلهره‌آور است که تا مدتی در ذهن می‌مانند.
شاید خیلی از تصمیمات شخصیت‌ها پیرامون اتفاقات، مضحک و احمقانه به نظر آید (هرچند این موضوع نیز در این ژانر معمول است) اما ماندن و پذیرش شرایط توسط شخصیت‌ها، آن‌قدرها هم آزاردهنده نیست و این امر به این دلیل است که تماشاگر نیز به اندازه شخصیت‌های فیلم علاقه دارد به پاسخ برسد.
موسیقی و صداسازی، طراحی صحنه، قاب‌ها و تصاویر بی‌نظیر، از نقاط قوت این فیلم به شمار می‌آید.
در کل بعد از "جادوگر" اثر "رابرت بگرز" و "موروثی" اثر همین کارگردان، این سومین فیلم ترسناکی بود که طی این چند سال از دیدنش لذت بردم.
دیدن این فیلم را به همه‌ی علاقه‌مندان به این ژانر توصیه می‌کنم.… Expand

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SoyHenryVNov 24, 2019

Aster maneja el tema de la enfermedad mental de una manera brillante totalmente metafórica y artísticamente bella. El talento de Aster con su gran dirección y un equipo talentoso detrás de cámara que cautivan con gran fotografía y un belloAster maneja el tema de la enfermedad mental de una manera brillante totalmente metafórica y artísticamente bella. El talento de Aster con su gran dirección y un equipo talentoso detrás de cámara que cautivan con gran fotografía y un bello díseño de producción no es lo suficientemente fuerte para sostener las más de dos horas de duración. La idea se sostiene por momentos, pero la ambientación no es lo suficientemente incómoda durante todo el trayecto si no fuera por la violencia y las imágenes desagradables y perturbadoras. No es sobre de qué va Midsommar, sino de la experiencia que vas a sentir al ver esto, tiene detalles fascinantes, pero también algunos elementos de sobra. Advierto que esta película tiene la escena de sexo más divertida e incómoda que he visto en mucho tiempo.… Expand

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FilmanwaltDec 17, 2020

Artistic, interesting and sometimes funny. Midsommar always scratches the edge of discomfort but unfortunately does not manage to create the real horror factor. It doesn't hit you to the core like Hereditary.

The film is very ritual and veryArtistic, interesting and sometimes funny. Midsommar always scratches the edge of discomfort but unfortunately does not manage to create the real horror factor. It doesn't hit you to the core like Hereditary.

The film is very ritual and very interesting in its basic orientation / subject matter, there are also some really good scenes and shocking moments, but in the end I was a bit disappointed and really wanted more horror.

So when it came to the horror factor, the film left me cold. In spite of all this, this film is very special in its design, well acted and designed with impressive images.… Expand

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movingpicturesApr 14, 2020

Very strong beginning. Too long. As the film continued, characters made stupid and unbelievable decisions to serve the plot. I am disappointed after the very strong/near perfect Hereditary. If you have never heard of Hereditary, skip thisVery strong beginning. Too long. As the film continued, characters made stupid and unbelievable decisions to serve the plot. I am disappointed after the very strong/near perfect Hereditary. If you have never heard of Hereditary, skip this movie. The violence is horrific. Ending was predictable and unsatisfying.… Expand

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BryanAndrewApr 9, 2020

A beautifully disturbing film that hypnotizingly edges the viewer into a colorful yet horrifying nightmare, prevalent with themes of overcoming grief, dealing with toxic relationships, and ultimately, finding a sense of belonging in anA beautifully disturbing film that hypnotizingly edges the viewer into a colorful yet horrifying nightmare, prevalent with themes of overcoming grief, dealing with toxic relationships, and ultimately, finding a sense of belonging in an apathetic world. The film portrays possibly one of the best horror film performances to date by Florence Pugh (the main female protagonist) who pours her heart and soul out so completely and yet in a way that feels utterly real and human. 'Midsommar' also boasts its best work with enchanting cinematography and a psychedelic soundscape, and slowly unveils unnerving revelations that would make one squirm and yet fail to avert their gaze from the entrancing, almost hypnotic feel of the picture. Ultimately though, the film falls short to a slow-moving and fairly simplistic narrative, that spans over a largely excessive run time. I would recommend this film to those who are fans of the artistic and moody side of the psychological horror genre, who can also forgive the elongated runtime and the dismal, contemplative pace. 'Midsommar' scores a 7/10.… Expand

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akshatmahajanSep 20, 2021

Midsommar was a different experience for me. Movie was a psychological folk horror thriller. Critics review are positive, even audience reviews are also positive but I saw some negatives also. Those giving negative reviews should know thatMidsommar was a different experience for me. Movie was a psychological folk horror thriller. Critics review are positive, even audience reviews are also positive but I saw some negatives also. Those giving negative reviews should know that this movie is not for them.

The movie had a story and it's execution was also good. In some scenes, movie loses the grip but overall it goes well till the end. The main flaw of this movie was the performances by the actors. None of them was able to connect with the audience. Other than that, everything went right.

Overall, a good movie which you may or may not enjoy. This mainly depends on the story you want to see. I liked the movie, not that much but it was a nice experience.… Expand

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MelloKJan 23, 2021

This movie is very confusing the first time through and is a slow mover. Details are subtle hints are important but it’s very hard to know what parts are key and what parts aren’t. After watching this movie 3 times now, it gets better withThis movie is very confusing the first time through and is a slow mover. Details are subtle hints are important but it’s very hard to know what parts are key and what parts aren’t. After watching this movie 3 times now, it gets better with each watch. Once you understand what’s going on, the symbolism, the lessons, and character development, this movie is actually really good. A fun watch. 7/10… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 2, 2021

This movie might feel like a small step back by Ari Aster compared to his previous movie but it's even more ambitious and original. The idea behind the film is good. The idea is to talk about the pain of a loss, the elaboration of mourning,This movie might feel like a small step back by Ari Aster compared to his previous movie but it's even more ambitious and original. The idea behind the film is good. The idea is to talk about the pain of a loss, the elaboration of mourning, the distance of those who should be part of your family and the welcome from those who do not expect. But here characters feel like they're not always well written, the movie never takes flight and turns out to give the wrong idea of Sweden and its communities. Then I saw the director's cut and characters are so better written than the ones you see in theater version. Times are dilated in the first half of the movies and then rythm becomes faster and more compelling. . You feel like there are skills in Aster directing and they are more evident in the director's cut to which i give my score. Great performance by Florence Pugh. The score Is more like a 6,5 for the theater version but I will give it 7 for the slightly better director's cut and for the madness and originality of the script.… Expand

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jaam1996Mar 11, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the type of movie where the reaction of the people around you is more scary than the movie itself. The movie is around cults, how they pull the right strings, manipulate your vulnerability and desire to "belong" to commit horrible injustices and to over react to upsetting things. If you believe that the end of the movie is a "happy ending", then congrats, you're the type of person who believes to be "too smart" to join a cult, but in fact you are the most easy to manipulate into join one. On a site note, never stay with someone who you don't actually love just because you feel pity for them, you're just hurting both. At the end, the protagonist just changed one toxic relationship for another. People say is a "happy ending" because she makes the cult kill her boyfriend by burning him alive, because he "cheated" (the cult drugged him and he was actually raped, but she didn't know that, the cult lied to her), but the fact she thought that he deserves to be burned alive because of that, is beyond me (or to any reasonable person with a cold head). What is scary is that people think this is "empowering". If the gender were reversed then they would say otherwise, which says a lot about out horrible society.… 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ZeetesJul 26, 2019

Fantastic unless you have no appreciation for masterpiece horror cult movies

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DavieSlSep 18, 2021

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

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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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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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gimmedatsammichJul 5, 2019

A horribly tedious and derivative film that falls far short of the director’s first effort. Not one surprise in store here. It is obvious what is going to happen the second they arrive at the commune. There is not one person in this movie whoA horribly tedious and derivative film that falls far short of the director’s first effort. Not one surprise in store here. It is obvious what is going to happen the second they arrive at the commune. There is not one person in this movie who does not come across as either annoying, repugnant, or both. The American college students are universally awful characters, particularly Dani’s hateful dolt of a boyfriend Christian. It is also far too long (2 h. 27 min.) This is simply undercooked torture porn that, unforgivably, puts on the pretense of being something better than torture porn. It is not scary or interesting in the slightest. If you’re in the mood for some good horror revolving around bizarre pagan rituals, just watch the Wicker Man.… Expand

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DiscussionaqueoAug 12, 2021

This movie is bad. Everything was incredibly predictable... literally none of the "shocking" events surprised me. Not one single time. Also, almost all the characters are stupid and unlikeable. Like the entire premise of the film would setThis movie is bad. Everything was incredibly predictable... literally none of the "shocking" events surprised me. Not one single time. Also, almost all the characters are stupid and unlikeable. Like the entire premise of the film would set off huge red flags if anyone suggested it in real life. "Hey guys, want to come to my commune in the middle of nowhere, miles away from civilisation?" To most people, this would sound like an invitation to get murdered by the Manson family. But not the characters in this film. They're not even put off when they see two people ritualisticly killed in front of them. Anyone with half a brain would have left right then and there. They're also terrible people, for the most part. The main characters boyfriend, for instance is not only a terrible, insensitive boyfriend, but he's also a terrible friend. At one point he tries to steal one of his friends academic ideas. When he died, I felt nothing as he totally deserved it.… Expand

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imthenoobSep 28, 2019

The movie looks great, The cast does an excellent job but there are a lot of negative things about it too. The pacing is so crippling slow, The premise is too similar to the Wicker Man to ignore and not once while watching it did I feelThe movie looks great, The cast does an excellent job but there are a lot of negative things about it too. The pacing is so crippling slow, The premise is too similar to the Wicker Man to ignore and not once while watching it did I feel interested or even intrigued at what was going on. It felt quite predictable at times and that is a big negative for me.

Honestly, Save your time and watch the Wicker Man instead. It's vastly superior.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJul 4, 2019

Although beautifully filmed and chock full of surprisingly grabbing humor, this meandering, overlong, frequently predictable smart horror offering tries the viewer's patience early on in the first act, relentlessly carrying through to theAlthough beautifully filmed and chock full of surprisingly grabbing humor, this meandering, overlong, frequently predictable smart horror offering tries the viewer's patience early on in the first act, relentlessly carrying through to the end. While presented as a story about psychological health and well-being painted on the canvas of an allegedly suspenseful thriller, the picture comes up woefully short in the fright department (even though it tries to compensate for that with ample gratuitous gore), largely because, at a 2:20 runtime, it takes far too long to reach its final destination (which is easily visible from miles away). Florence Pugh's often-overwrought performance in this "Wicker Man" knock-off becomes tiresome, almost laughable, as the story wears on...and on...and on as it inches toward its wholly unfulfilling conclusion. Save your money.… Expand

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defdog99Jul 5, 2019

Replace ‘swedes in sweden’ with ‘pygmies in the congo’ and this movie goes from “horror movie” to “national geographic”. Really theres nothing scary and if this is just what they do every 90 years so be it. Super boring till the end. IdReplace ‘swedes in sweden’ with ‘pygmies in the congo’ and this movie goes from “horror movie” to “national geographic”. Really theres nothing scary and if this is just what they do every 90 years so be it. Super boring till the end. Id have trimmed the whole mushroom scene for something like a bonding bear hunt.… Expand

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garmonboziaAug 2, 2019

Another film from Ari Aster which I didn't like that much. The only thing that works in this movie is the visual part. The pagan village looks beautiful and is created with the attention to detail. The music, dances and singing are alsoAnother film from Ari Aster which I didn't like that much. The only thing that works in this movie is the visual part. The pagan village looks beautiful and is created with the attention to detail. The music, dances and singing are also great. The horror part is grotesque to the point of only laughable. People laughed at the absurdity of the scenes during my screening. Tonally this movie sucks. It tries to be a pointless ironic horror entertainment, psychological drama and initiate deep philosophical conversations - all in one. It achieves only the first goal - pointless entertainment. "Midsommar" is too ridiculous to start a more serious conversation about anything. And I think Ari Aster tried to say here something about ego/individuality culture vs collective culture. Criticise and ridicule organised religion and comfort people find in rituals and false ideas of belonging to "the family". Something about adult children subconsciously wanting the death of theirs parents as a form of liberation. But all those ideas fall flat because the plot of this movie is so ridiculous that it doesn't encourage that kind of discussion. It is just to weak of a movie even on the superficial level to start a conversation about deeper meanings. I also don't understand the praise that Florence Pugh receives for her performance in this movie. Yes, at the beginning she's great, but with the progression of the plot, her character becomes less and less real or interesting. All the characters in this movie act like ideas of people and not real people. I've read reviews which said that the main character's boyfriend is a jerk. Well, Dani also was very unlikable (all the characters in the movie were). She was very needy and she was as toxic in their relationship as her boyfriend. If it comes to her psychological trauma I think the director forget to show us what was her family like. That would perhaps create the ground for some kind of pay off in the finale and the ideas behind her sister's decision. "Midsommar" looks beautiful at times, but the plot is too weak, ridicules and laughable to provoke viewers to dive deeper. Very shallow and pointless movie. As an entertainment is a pointless B-movie. And it's not that original. It's derivative of Robert Eggers' "The Witch", Ari's own first movie "Hereditary", and many more. Only the superficial folk aspect of it is kinda new and interesting. Very pretentious artsy-farsty movie. I say "no" to Ari Aster and "Yes" to Robert Eggers. From those two Eggers is a far more focused director.… Expand

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thatdannerJul 18, 2019

God, this movie was slow. The 2.5 hour runtime is crazy long for what it is. Though the acting is good, the only relief is Will Poulter's clever one-liners and decent acting. The rest of the movie is steaming garbage. Everybody in the theatreGod, this movie was slow. The 2.5 hour runtime is crazy long for what it is. Though the acting is good, the only relief is Will Poulter's clever one-liners and decent acting. The rest of the movie is steaming garbage. Everybody in the theatre laughed at what scenes were meant to be horrifying, and the weird premise is so off-putting. There is no plot twist that isn't foreseeable from the beginning. This film is not nearly as good as Hereditary and should be skipped. If the boredom doesn't get you first, the laughable writing will.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariNov 15, 2019

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Paleoanthropological and also biological pathology (including flora and fauna) of love life, driven by endogenous and exogenous drugs (chemical key stimuli): does Aster have something new to say? Let alone. Does he have his own(Mauro Lanari)
Paleoanthropological and also biological pathology (including flora and fauna) of love life, driven by endogenous and exogenous drugs (chemical key stimuli): does Aster have something new to say? Let alone. Does he have his own expressive peculiarity? But for goodness sake: he plunders the cinematic imagery of the sectarian or bucolic community of "Village of the Damned" (1960), "The Wicker Man" (1973) with its remake (2006), "The Village" (2004), "The Sacrament" (2013) re-evaluating the video for "Burn the Witch" by Radiohead, which at least synthesizes the agony from 147 minutes to 4 scarce. And he does even worse: as the Italian subtitle of his previous film "Hereditary" states, he investigates "the roots of evil". Woe to seek whether there is even only the possibility of good and its roots. "And sweet to me is shipwreck on this sea of nihilism".… Expand

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LunalalaJul 22, 2019

Ok... I understand the good reviews but this movie is not for the average moviegoer. This movie is slow... And when I say slow, I mean very slow. So slow in fact that my brother left half way through to go sleep in the car... The story startsOk... I understand the good reviews but this movie is not for the average moviegoer. This movie is slow... And when I say slow, I mean very slow. So slow in fact that my brother left half way through to go sleep in the car... The story starts like your typical horror movie, Kids go on a trip to a mysterious place where bad things happen. Which I was fine with because I’ve been wanting a good cult movie for a while. The cult in this movie is interesting too see what they do and how they live but I feel they put too much of an emphasis on it because sometimes shots last forever that should only last a minute or two. When stuff actually does happen the film is great, but that is overshadowed by boring stuff that didn’t need to happen, if this film was an hour shorter I probably would’ve gave it a 7 or an 8. I will say that the cinematography is perfect in this film, If this film has one great thing, it’s the camera shots, they are beautiful and Ari Aster should win awards for that alone, but other than that, this movie was disappointing, especially after the great “Hereditary”. Hopefully one day their will be a good cult movie.… Expand

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jakechOct 6, 2019

Liked Hereditary so was looking forward to this. Very disappointing. Cue lots of disjointed violin music and unsubtle, repetitive and unconnected vignettes of unsettling, bizarre behaviour with no escalation of tension. Don't know what to do?Liked Hereditary so was looking forward to this. Very disappointing. Cue lots of disjointed violin music and unsubtle, repetitive and unconnected vignettes of unsettling, bizarre behaviour with no escalation of tension. Don't know what to do? Insert weird behaviour. Plot going nowhere? Create shocking visual. With some terrible acting from extras; unlikeable main characters; predictable plot - and unintended laugh-out moments - this is a film that feels forced, lost and doesn't know how to end. Oh, I know! Insert an unsettling visual.… Expand

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callmericardoNov 5, 2019

Kinda like Nicolas Cage’s Wicker Man remake...but for hipsters. And it goes on forever.

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EngRyka91Jun 7, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only if they worked the grief process and wth happened on the first minutes... Instead of rip off Midsommer+ The Wicker Man. The movie would benefit from 30-40 minutes off easily.… Expand

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bricklayerAug 5, 2020

Uninspired nonsense with a few decent landscape shots...

I had high hopes going into this movie, but those were quickly snuffed out. Most of the film's scenes are too long for their own good, and are composed of either lethargic acting orUninspired nonsense with a few decent landscape shots...

I had high hopes going into this movie, but those were quickly snuffed out. Most of the film's scenes are too long for their own good, and are composed of either lethargic acting or wide establishing shots of the same two plain houses. As for the plot, it was dragged out for far too long. Not to mention it was riddled with nonsense that the writers tried to make seem somewhat meaningful.

In short, the whole movie could've been summed up to about 45 minutes of meaningless garbage but is stretched to nearly two and a half hours.… Expand

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Mindkiller7522Jan 2, 2022

Not the greatest horror movie. The whole experience feels very artsy with very little actual horror and more weirdness. Very slow movie with no real payoff.

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TaniaViandraJan 23, 2023

So Disturbing. 10 minutes of sex scene and a lot nudity. Is this horror movie or a JAV ???

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lenny68Jul 11, 2019

As someone else commented 'a film school project'. Trash is one thing. Trash masquerading as something profound, even art is something else. Like Aronofsky's dire mother! Midsommar is just style and no real substance whatsoever. Avoid.

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ubeguysmileyJan 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was a directionless, disingenuous, disaster. It feels like it goes forever and what little plot there is it meanders through like there is no hurry or impetus to get any type of resolution. The characters are thin with little or no development. Normally in a movie of this nature there is some kind of growth or obstacle for the protagonist to "get over" but the main character starts and ends the same way. im sure that if you reversed the genders of Dani and Christian, and showed a previously faithful, patient and supportive woman, being drugged and coerced into having sex that she didnt particularly want then being condemned to burn to death by her jealous boyfriend then people would not being singing the praises of this movie in quite the same way.

Midsommar is a boring, tedious, dumb and pretentious piece of cinematic excrement.… Expand

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MurphyBrandonAug 18, 2020

Midsommar is nonsense. A cult of screaming lunatics "haunt" the druggie vacationers. Wow, so original, right? You think the government can't track them there when their families report them missing? There is no suspense - zero! The victimsMidsommar is nonsense. A cult of screaming lunatics "haunt" the druggie vacationers. Wow, so original, right? You think the government can't track them there when their families report them missing? There is no suspense - zero! The victims willingly let the killing happen, and it moves so slowly that even the most naive audience could predict what happens next.… Expand

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ChrisCrossedJul 5, 2019

Ugh, such a film school project. And painfully long. Cinematography is great, but so much detail is ripped off from the original version of The Wicker Man that Ari Aster should get a lawyer. Clueless, soulless young friends making ridiculousUgh, such a film school project. And painfully long. Cinematography is great, but so much detail is ripped off from the original version of The Wicker Man that Ari Aster should get a lawyer. Clueless, soulless young friends making ridiculous choices, zero dramatic tension--yeah, bring a book. Midsommar may fuel a new Oscar category, though--the "Woulda Coulda Shoulda." Really, if you like grownup creepy without being bludgeoned by the filmmaker's unoriginality, go find that TWM 1973 cult classic, which also has a great soundtrack by Paul Giovanni.… Expand

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CronofireJan 2, 2020

Es una película aburridora está entre las peores películas que he visto en los últimos año que decepción y perdida de tiempo

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smeJan 23, 2020

In the pursuit of creativity and innovation to the horror genre, this film goes beyond the disorienting and uncomfortable stage set in the beginning to something much worse. It feels like the sole intent was to be unique and shocking, whichIn the pursuit of creativity and innovation to the horror genre, this film goes beyond the disorienting and uncomfortable stage set in the beginning to something much worse. It feels like the sole intent was to be unique and shocking, which it is, but this is at the expense of being anything that has substance.… Expand

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KretiredguyMar 8, 2020

Watched this,and as others have noted, it was too long and pretty much a waste of time. Think Wicker Man without the Cage overacting and you will have the general idea, though admitted this one has better cinematography than that film. ButWatched this,and as others have noted, it was too long and pretty much a waste of time. Think Wicker Man without the Cage overacting and you will have the general idea, though admitted this one has better cinematography than that film. But the characters are two-dimensional, and there seems to be no consistent plot. Critics love it because they are looking beyond the walls of entertaining folks, I suppose, but as others have mentioned, when you finish this, you will want those two and a half hours back. I'll go two based solely on the beautiful camera work through most of this, but I prefer story and characters over pretty pictures.… Expand

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JustJefffApr 11, 2020

Almost too much. Give the girl a break. I'll never see the swedish the same way again. Or this movie again.

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stewart_traynorJun 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really isn't enjoyable. Characters are forgettable, and cultist group sex made it a waste of energy and time.… Expand

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Moulas04Jul 6, 2020

Waste of time. If I could choose one word to describe it, it would be stupid.

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SUCABZDec 2, 2020

The plot of this movie is very confusing and makes no sense. Seems to me like more of a high-budget porno than a movie. Also it’s really not suspenseful or scary but it can be interpreted in many different ways.

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TheCatchDec 27, 2020

More disgusting than scary. The only anticipation was for the movie to end. Cultish, ritualistic, and bizarre practices. Had really hoped for more, given the ratings of the Critics.

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kelisiJan 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad movie. Very bad.

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. I like the whole indigenous society culty thing but it left no purpose, like what did I just watch. It just left me with so many questions. Who tf was Dani's sister(elaborate pls??), why are all the outsiders such dumba**es except Simon and Connie?? Like how, after witnessing how these people view death, how could you possibly think staying there is a good idea. bUt ThEy SeEm So nIcE. Yeah, they also seemed positively lovely when they bludgeoned people to death, skinned your friends, burned them alive, roofied and raped them. And can I just say Josh is literally so. so. so. dumb, like how does he think this "sacred library" would just be unguarded while the elders knew there were outsiders with a phone there. plus he took those pictures with flash on. nice. And can I just talk about our protagonist here. She is one of the most stupid people I have seen in a horror movie. Her absolute inability to comprehend that these people lOvE death is sending me. Oh, they like flower crowns and twirling around and dancing to some nice indigenous music? Nice, let me join, oh yeah, they kind of bludgeoned two people to death yesterday and two of my new acquaintances just disappeared, which I felt totally odd about but decided to ignore, because I have totally learned after my family's death I need to start trusting my senses more, but all that is besides the point right I mean they drink trippy flower tea and wear pretty dresses. There and the end. I would've given this a one star if not for me learning that Jack Reynor insisted on that full-frontal scene because he felt like girls in horror movies always get slut-shamed while being naked before their death, and for equality's sake he did that, he really did that. Wow, praise. The best part of the movie imo. But not his actual schlong, the narrative behind it.

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Luke9648Apr 14, 2023

Ari Aster's "Hereditary" was brilliant. Midsommar attempts to capture some of the same black magic, but it fails miserably in my opinion.

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marco34laJul 6, 2019

Folks - look at the USER reviews. It's pretty much a divided crowd -- you will either love this movie or hate it. For me, the movie should have been categorized as "Absurdity, Pretentiousness, Gore" there is very little suspense or thrills.Folks - look at the USER reviews. It's pretty much a divided crowd -- you will either love this movie or hate it. For me, the movie should have been categorized as "Absurdity, Pretentiousness, Gore" there is very little suspense or thrills. Basically it's an overbloated film where the director is in love with himself and every shot and scene. You sit through basically 2 hrs of NOTHINGNESS until things turn to horror and absurdity. Imagine going to a movie that was about a wedding and in the movie EVERY BORING DETAIL was presented i.e., the cake cutting, every dance, every speech, every boring bit of the ritual. THAT'S WHERE the 2 hr 25mins comes from!!!! This is NOT a horror movie until the last 30mins. My advice read the synopsis and then just sneak in and watch the last 30mins of the flick. You missed NOTHING.… Expand

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AthanasiosTOct 30, 2019

Once again I fell for a critics' hyped "horror" flick and surprise surprise, it sucked. Ok, it is well shot and directed, with good photography, but it is also slow and dragging, with quite a few story holes and really boring. It is certainlyOnce again I fell for a critics' hyped "horror" flick and surprise surprise, it sucked. Ok, it is well shot and directed, with good photography, but it is also slow and dragging, with quite a few story holes and really boring. It is certainly not "horror" and please people, do not compare it with the epos of modern horror, "The Witch".… Expand

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DynamiteCoyotesJul 13, 2019

Midsommar is a movie that tries to claim it's deep while swimming around in a puddle of blood. It is overly graphic for the sake of being so and has so many subplots that eventually end up leading nowhere that you might question the two and aMidsommar is a movie that tries to claim it's deep while swimming around in a puddle of blood. It is overly graphic for the sake of being so and has so many subplots that eventually end up leading nowhere that you might question the two and a half runtime. It has an overwhelming sense of dread throughout but it isn't rewarding. Far too on the nose for any of the foreshadowing to feel paid off and is just in your face about it. The director is so self indulgent in everything he does that watching it I kept wondering when scenes would end. That being said art direction and cinematography were really well done but they couldn't save the movie from this disaster of a script.… Expand

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goggomobileJul 17, 2019

Ari Aster is a talented cinematographer but should leave the script writing to someone else. This isn't an original story, it's been done before & better in The Wickerman 1973. This version has drugs added with cheap shock value gore & sex.Ari Aster is a talented cinematographer but should leave the script writing to someone else. This isn't an original story, it's been done before & better in The Wickerman 1973. This version has drugs added with cheap shock value gore & sex. Grim, grisly and downright sickening. If you enjoy that kind of thing then be my guest, but this isn't for me.… Expand

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tp122Oct 10, 2019

This movie is an inspiration you young, untalented film makers. Apparently, no matter what derivative, poorly written, poorly acted garbage you produce, you can find someone to finance it. I was literally laughing at this by the end. AnThis movie is an inspiration you young, untalented film makers. Apparently, no matter what derivative, poorly written, poorly acted garbage you produce, you can find someone to finance it. I was literally laughing at this by the end. An incompetent brazen ripoff of movies like 'Harvest Home', 'The Wicker Man' and many more, only more pretentious.… Expand

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UmmmJul 17, 2019

This is the one time you really should save yourself wasting 2 & 1/2 hours of your time and take heed of the many negative reviews listed here......

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qbaseSep 30, 2019

Σημαντικές πτυχές του σεναρίου μένουν μετέωρες, ενώ οι απορίες αυξάνονται αντί να μειώνονται, ακόμη κι αν στο τέλος καραδοκεί μια αξέχαστη, εμπρηστική κορύφωση.Σημαντικές πτυχές του σεναρίου μένουν μετέωρες, ενώ οι απορίες αυξάνονται αντί να μειώνονται, ακόμη κι αν στο τέλος καραδοκεί μια αξέχαστη, εμπρηστική κορύφωση.

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alekyJul 5, 2019

super slow, after everything is said an done you are left feeling cheated out of being scared.

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ElisammyJul 13, 2019

Trying to be provocative but really just perverted. Left with a headache. Slow

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x2OhSevenJul 13, 2019

I hate everyone that rated this movie favorably. I should have listened to the bad reviews. This movie was a pile of steaming poo. Save your money.

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jportillo1975Jul 17, 2019

This movie was horrible. I'm not about to go into some trivial reach to dig deep about why this movie should be good. It's not. Critics honestly owe me the 2 1/2 hours back that I spent watching this garbage. If someone wasn't crying inThis movie was horrible. I'm not about to go into some trivial reach to dig deep about why this movie should be good. It's not. Critics honestly owe me the 2 1/2 hours back that I spent watching this garbage. If someone wasn't crying in the film, then they were basically yodeling, or getting led off to get killed... And nobody made a big deal about that because apparently, missing people are normal when on foreign soil miles from normal civilization. SMH. The film is garbage. Save yourself and do something better with the time you would waste watching the crap.… Expand

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m0neysh0tJul 22, 2019

A second big thumbs down from me, Aster is an awful writer, hopeless at character building, where you don't care about them. You get enough psychedelic mushroom drinking in this trash to put you off for life, gruesome shock gore for the sakeA second big thumbs down from me, Aster is an awful writer, hopeless at character building, where you don't care about them. You get enough psychedelic mushroom drinking in this trash to put you off for life, gruesome shock gore for the sake of gore. Predictable & slow. The only good point is its visual design. I won't be paying to watch any more of his movies again...… Expand

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CoolHandKookJul 29, 2019

I was excited for this movie going in and quickly it became apparent that I would be let down. For someone that can enjoy a slower pace horror film, I had to force myself to stay in my seat and not evacuate the theater. Everyone in theI was excited for this movie going in and quickly it became apparent that I would be let down. For someone that can enjoy a slower pace horror film, I had to force myself to stay in my seat and not evacuate the theater. Everyone in the theater, including myself, were laughing at parts that were meant to be gruesome. Midsommar is the worst, most drawn out, boring, overrated "horror" movie I've ever seen.… Expand

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Lite_em_upAug 4, 2019

Movie dragged on & on, none of the characters are likable, it's weird & gory for the the sake of being weird & gory. Very predictable, very overrated & poorly written, the only good thing is it's cinematography but that's not enough to makeMovie dragged on & on, none of the characters are likable, it's weird & gory for the the sake of being weird & gory. Very predictable, very overrated & poorly written, the only good thing is it's cinematography but that's not enough to make a good movie. I'm dumbfounded by the 10 scores, this movie is so far from perfect it's laughable and you do laugh, not with the movie but at the movie. It also explains why I had to go to the other side of town to watch it as only one theater was showing it in my state (less than a fortnight in from release date) - that says it all really, no one's watching this garbage.… Expand

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