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"This weekend - the sommar never ends." A24 has revealed a short trailer to promote the Director's Cut release of the cult horror film Midsommar, Ari Aster's freakish Swedish delight that first opened in June. This Director's Cut is an unrated release, with new footage + extended scenes that put it at a total running time of 171 minutes. This was initially only supposed to show at special events, but A24 decided to put it back in theaters. Midsommar is about a woman who reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a holiday trip to a small Swedish village, where the encounter a pagan cult conducting a "violent and bizarre" ritual. Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor star, with Will Poulter, Julia Ragnarsson, William Jackson Harper, Björn Andrésen, Anna Åström, and Liv Mjönes. The Director's Cut has been praised as the complete vision and has worthwhile scenes to see (read Indiewire's report). If you...

Last year, Hereditary announced the arrival of a unique filmmaker in Ari Aster. Regardless of whether you loved or hated the movie, it was a distinctive vision, one that was impossible to ignore. Now, this week brings Aster’s sophomore outing in Midsummer, and he’s upped his game, both in terms of ambition and scale, as well as, in my humble opinion, execution as well. Though I was somewhat underwhelmed by Hereditary, Midsommar is one of the best films of 2019 so far. Bold and uncompromising, Aster has a voice that’s essential within the genre. This is an absolute must see to start July off with. You’ve never seen anything quite like it. Things start off somewhat slowly, by design. Dani (Florence Pugh) is a grad student worried not just about her relationship with fellow student Christian (Jack Reynor), but also an ominous message from her sister. When...

"It's like they're trying to make it gross..." A24 has debuted a short, new "Summer Solstice" trailer for Ari Aster's cult horror film Midsommar, which opens in a few weeks. The trailer celebrates the actual, literal "midsummer", the longest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere). Midsommar is about a woman who reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a holiday trip to a small Swedish village, where the encounter a pagan cult conducting a "violent and bizarre" ritual. Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor star as the couple, along with Will Poulter, Julia Ragnarsson, William Jackson Harper, Björn Andrésen, Anna Åström, and Liv Mjönes. Early word from preview screenings is that the films is truly messed up, with viewers saying it's "Wild, unsettling, profound and & just about the craziest shit I’ve witnessed on the big screen". Oh yes. Here's the new "Summer Solstice" trailer for Ari Aster's Midsommar, direct...

"I don't want to acclimate – I want to go." A24 has revealed the second official trailer for Ari Aster's cult horror film Midsommar, the follow-up to his highly acclaimed feature debut Hereditary. Midsommar is about a woman who reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a trip to a small Swedish village, where the encounter a pagan cult conducting a "violent and bizarre" ritual. This looks very, very freakalicious. Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor star as the couple, along with Will Poulter, Julia Ragnarsson, William Jackson Harper, Björn Andrésen, Anna Åström, and Liv Mjönes. A24 teamed up with Aster to develop and produce this after releasing Hereditary, and will drop it in theaters in July in the middle of the summer. This looks mesmerizing and horrific and beautiful and frightening all at once. The music in this trailer rules. Here's the new full-length trailer (+ poster) for Ari Aster's Midsommar, direct from...

"You slept with her, right!?" North of Two has debuted an official trailer for indie drama titled How You Look at Me, from filmmaker Gabriel Henrique Gonzalez. This "scandalous love triangle" film is about an old mansion in rural France. When an Englishman arrives to take care of the estate his father left him, he meets a captivating and mysterious woman. Their affair sows discord in the relationship between the man and his fiancé until he learns of the past that the two women had once shared. Starring George Blagden, Anna Åström, and Ellie Turner. If you're into sappy romance, maybe you'll enjoy this. But it just looks so cheesy and so obvious and so boring. It's headed straight-to-vod this month if anyone is into it anyway. Here's the first trailer (+ poster) for Gabriel Henrique Gonzalez's How You Look at Me, from YouTube: Charlie (George Blagden) spends his days...

"You can't speak... you can't move... But this opens you up... It breaks down your defenses... Trust me." A24 has unveiled a teaser trailer for Ari Aster's new cult horror film Midsommar, the follow-up to his highly acclaimed feature debut Hereditary. A24 teamed up with Aster to develop and produce this after releasing Hereditary, and will drop it in theaters in August in the summer (of course). Midsommar is about a woman who reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a trip to a small Swedish village, where the encounter a pagan cult conducting a "violent and bizarre" ritual. Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor star as the couple, along with Will Poulter, Julia Ragnarsson, William Jackson Harper, Björn Andrésen, Anna Åström, and Liv Mjönes. This is nuts!! I dig the bright colors, and all the floral elements, despite how horrific it looks. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Ari Aster's Midsommar,...