Midsommarmaritza9.8· June 20, 2024Followi'm gonna be so honest, the first time i watched this, i feel like my heart wasn't fully in it and i kept getting distracted by everything else around me ... seeing this in theaters on the big screen allowed me to grasp onto every little detail oh my god. my biggest takeaway was that the use of sound or lack thereof in certain scenes is phenomenal; there were moments that were completely silent and i'd find myself holding my breath as though not to interrupt the height of the moment or the tension that was unfolding. the scenes with dani's sobs and the moans being mimicked paralleling one another are also particularly unsettling, but the sound fully comes into effect with the ending where everything is simply overlapping one another and the audience is simply wrapped up in all of the chaos that is occurring. i specifically love how unnerving the ending is in the sense that the audience is somewhat conflicted because the side characters were painted out to be unlikeable, but it's uncertain as to whether or not that particularly justifies their fate. similarly, dani finds a sense of support within the community, yet it's at the hands of a murderous cult that leaves the audience questioning the likeness of such an ending i don't remember christian being as obnoxious in the original, so i do feel as though the director's cut portrays him in a sense that almost makes dani's decision feel justified. will poulter certainly served as comedic effect within this version as well, and needless to be said, florence pugh's acting is simply outstanding - her initial sobbing in christian's arms is disturbing, but her portrayal of dani's complex emotions only grows to be more astounding throughout the filmCommentsSign in to react and join the conversation.Sign inGet the appSee all maritza's reviews for Midsommar (2)First watch9.8January 3, 2024Rewatch 19.8June 20, 2024