An unforgettable look at cathartic cleansing, “Midsommar” wraps its message in chilling folk horror and scenes that can’t be unseen.
On this episode of The Final Girl on 6th Ave, host Carolyn Smith-Hilmmer takes a deep dive into the shocking 2019 folk horror film from indie darling Ari Aster, Midsommar. A critical success, the haunting film focuses on a deteriorating relationship inspired by Aster’s own experience with a difficult breakup. Shot on location in Budapest, it helped establish Aster as a powerhouse in the world of genre filmmaking and placed a spotlight on the spectacular Florence Pugh. – Stephanie (Editor-in-Chief)
SHOW NOTES FROM HOST CAROLYN SMITH-HILLMER:
Sometimes the greatest gift in life is cleansing it of toxic people. MIDSOMMAR takes the ideas of family, being an outsider, and looking for belonging to a whole new extreme.
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SOURCES
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/
Hidden Clues: https://www.looper.com/246758/things-you-only-notice-the-second-time-you-watch-midsommar/
The Big Picture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yMchW9033HewjrArpllhr?si=6zYyTQUaQV-wMTmMOCse8w
ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Final Girl on 6th Ave is a weekly show where host, Carolyn Smith-Hillmer, dissects an arthouse/elevated horror film. Each episode includes a detailed play-by-play of the film itself and a subsequent deep dive into the thematic elements and symbolism. Because elevated horror is sometimes viewed within the horror community as pretentious, Carolyn makes sure to use her down-to-earth tone and unique perspective to make these films less intimidating for the casual horror viewer and less ostentatious for the genre lover.
Listen to more episodes on the show’s website here.
The Final Girl on 6th Ave is a bi-weekly podcast where host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer reviews arthouse horror films in a non-pretentious way.
Climax (2018)
Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe’s Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong?
SOURCES/INFORMATION
IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/
Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film)
Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects
Extreme Behavior and LSD: https://skywoodrecovery.com/lsd-abuse/extreme-behavior-related-to-lsd/
Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/climax-review/
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