Like his feature directorial debut Hereditary, writer-director Ari Aster’s sun-soaked horror film Midsommar has a lot on its mind. On the surface, it's the story of a young woman enduring unimaginable grief while also trying to salvage her crumbling relationship, all while attending an increasingly ominous — and eventually deadly — midsummer celebration at a remote Swedish commune. Digging deeper, Midsommar is also a twisted tale about the importance of empathy, shared emotion, and finding family in the most unexpected places.
