Midsommar (2019) — "Dani, do you feel held by him?"

Most horror hides in the dark; Midsommar (2019) does its worst in broad daylight. Ari Aster follows Hereditary with Florence Pugh as Dani, a grieving young woman who tags along on her boyfriend's trip to a Swedish midsummer festival that turns out to be exactly what it looks like, with Jack Reynor as the boyfriend in question and Will Poulter and William Jackson Harper along for the ride. It's a breakup movie dressed as folk horror, or possibly the other way around. We talk grief, flower crowns and bad boyfriends. Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, digs into Ari Aster, Florence Pugh, folk horror, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast