Midsommar - The Review

Ari Aster isn't a political filmmaker—but his films are all the more disturbing when considered as previews of what could emerge after a political or climatic breakdown. Midsommar is a film which conveys all these characteristics. This review exposes all of the various occultic and esoteric messages in one of the most disturbing movies seen for years. A dark tale set mostly in the bright sunlight of a secluded Swedish village, the film tells the story of a young woman, Dani, who is gripped with grief after a horrific family tragedy and finds little solace from her increasingly distant boyfriend, Christian. The solution they seek is a new experience with a cult located in Sweden.