I didn’t catch up to Midsommar until recently. I was
definitely not sure what to expect, but I kept getting told that it was up my
alley. I finally sat down, and was a little intimidated because the run time is
longer than the average horror film. The first thing I noticed about the movie
was how well it looked. It is bright, full of life, and has an interesting
backdrop overall. I loved the scenery, and the cinematography off the bat was
good. It took a little bit to get to the locales but it was worth the wait as
it really did showcase a great deal of beauty. I love a well shot film, and
this one was well shot from the start.
The plot starts simple enough, a group of students go to Sweden
after the death of the main character’s family. They go to there with the
premise of studying a festival that only occurs every 90 years. Upon seeing
some of the things going on, a sinister plot brews, and they see themselves trapped
in a cult’s arms. The plot thickens slowly, and things really get out of hand
as some of them start to get killed before they could leave. As the body count
rises, things get out of hand, and our main heroine is placed as a queen,
meanwhile her boyfriend is used to breed a child, and things just keep getting
nuts.
Visually this movie is superior to a lot of movies in the
horror genre. The cult is sensationalized, and really well done throughout,
with some very interesting moments. The acting from Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor,
and the rest hits hard, especially when things start to go awry in the cult and
people start getting killed. Even the sex scene is shot with immense attention
to detail, and the horrors therein are shown with a sinister spin.
Midsommar hits you in the head really hard a few times, and
shows you some extremes in terms of cult behavior. It also shines light on the
horrors of outsiders coming into a new locale. I’m not saying that all
communities are going to gut you, but this one certainly did. The movie is
long, but it unravels into a sinister story if you stick with it. There is a
lot to unravel with this one, but I don’t want to spoil things for you, but
rather am going to tell you to see it. There’s some hard moments, and a bit of
gore, but the majority of the film is shot with cinematography in mind and
detailed throughout. It will leave you unsettled, especially towards the end,
as it really is a movie with dread and obscenity in mind. It’s presented in a
good visual, and wow, I was impressed. I recommend owning this one.
