Midsommar - Director's Cut (2019) directed by Ari Aster

I had to bump this up another half star because of the extra footage and how well it buried itself inside this narrative. An entire 30 minutes longer, I was hoping that the scenes would not be redundant or unnecessary, but quite the opposite. Every scene that was included in this cut felt absolutely perfect. It emphasized Dani and Christian's relationship a lot more and really, REALLY made you hate him as a character, even more, this time around.

The theatrical cut of Midsommar is not by any means worse, but this just felt so much more natural. A lot more was explained and put into context without abandoning the anxiousness of the ambiguity through some extended conversations and interactions. Sure, some of the added scenes were only there to emphasize the alien qualities of this society, but they fit in nonetheless. Never would I have thought I could manage or remain invested in a three-hour horror film but I was proven wrong.

I can also see why Aster had such a hard time cutting this down to the theatrical version because I honestly prefer this Director's Cut much more. GIVE US HIS 4-HOUR CUT NEXT YOU COWARDS.

My Rating: ★★★★½