Midsommar Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

2. It's Beautifully Shot

In addition to Aster's exceptional eye for compelling images, Midsommar is another beautifully lensed effort from the director, reunited with Hereditary DP Pawel Pogorzelski to entrancing effect.

There are so many memorable shots in this film worthy of being hung up on a wall, but the aesthetic achievement is all the more impressive given that Midsommar takes place almost entirely during the day.

There's a reason basically everybody sets horror films at night, because it's just inherently creepier. Aster seemed to consider doing the opposite a challenge, and it's one he and Pogorzelski rise to with game aplomb.

Though it's probably fair to say that the film doesn't get under the skin in quite the same way that Aster's first film does, it is an absolute visual feast from start to finish regardless.