Alright, here we go, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer is about to roll its way into theaters.
Horror movie fans have been anticipating Ari Aster’s “Midsommar” ever since the project was announced, right around the time his debut “Hereditary” was about to be released last summer.. A24 has confirmed to IndieWire that the movie will clock in at a rather risky 140 minutes. That is quite the ballsy move on the part of Aster, for his sophomore effort.
Not much is known about the plot, but “Midsommar” has been described as a pagan cult horror movie and has this official synopsis over at IW:
“Midsommar” stars Florence Pugh and Jake Raynor as an American couple whose mental states and relationship unravel when they decide to vacation with their friends in Sweden. The group heads to a small village that is hosting a festival held once every 90 years, one that includes hallucinogenic drugs and disturbing pagan rituals. The supporting cast includes Will Poulter, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, and Archie Madekwe.”
Aster has been hesitant in calling “Midsommar” a horror movie, telling IW, “I would say ‘Hereditary’ absolutely was a horror film, unabashedly, and this film is, I am very careful to call it an adult fairy tale. That’s what this is. This is an adult contemporary fairy tale.”
“Midsommar” is set to open in theaters July 3.