While the movie isn't necessarily scary, the concept and portrayal are horrifying in their own right.
I find uncomfortable dread to be more effective than jump scares and creatures, at least when I think about films that “scare” me. Those are the ones I remember.
Yeah I don't really find any films scary so what I'm looking for is an intense/interesting journey for the characters in the film and Midsommar has that for me more than most horror films.
Ok so I rewatched this last night and it made me appreciate it a lot more. There was a ton of metaphors and foreshadowing that comes from a second viewing. Ari was also cooking real good when he did some of these shots and transitions. Just some great cinematography. Also Florence should have been nominated for an Oscar imo she gives such a profound performance.
Yeah nothing in the directors cut which would increase the rating imo, you see the “worst” stuff in the Final Cut anyway
It's fleshing out side characters via dialogue more than anything. Still, I would recommend it over the theatrical cut
Yeah, I think they dig a bit more into the dynamic between the lead and her boyfriend, nothing earth-shattering otherwise but I enjoyed spending an extra half-hour in that world. Was lucky to see it at a Drafthouse screening (where Aster did a Q&A afterward, I was wondering why a random Thursday screening was nearly sold out when I got the tickets lol)
There is another very good "ritual" scene in the directors cut, plus an amazing fight between the leads that really changes the vibe of the ending