That deep, guttural gurgling sound that is nature’s way of something is wrong is like nails to our species’ instinctual chalkboard. It’s also practically its own musical cue in Ari Aster’s Midsommar.

After the success of his directorial debut, last year’s defining horror film “Hereditary,” there’s almost impossibly high expectations swirling around writer/director Ari Aster’s sophomore feature, ...

From Little Women to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Florence Pugh has built her career on emotionally intense roles since her film debut in the 2014 movie, The Falling. But nothing hit quite like her ...

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The sun never sets in Midsommar. While that is a terrifying experience in Ari Aster’s newest folk horror movie, it’s been a way of life for millions who live under what’s known as the “Midnight Sun.” ...

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“Hereditary” director Ari Aster has been very open about the fact that his latest film venture, “Midsommar,” is at its core a breakup movie. This revelation probably comes as a surprise to anyone ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Midsommar, or Midsummer, is the opening of the traditional summer ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. Hereditary filmmaker Ari Aster followed up one ...