Think of the most horrifying nightmare you’ve ever had. One that woke you up in a cold sweat and freaked you out so bad that you couldn’t even enjoy your delectable morning bowl of Lucky Charms. That ...

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Ari Aster’s follow-up to 2018’s cult hit Hereditary is one of this summer’s most anticipated horror films and it looks like it won’t disappoint. Midsommar was screened for critics for the first time ...

Ari Aster's Midsommar takes place in a placid and very remote Swedish village during a festive solstice ritual held only once every 90 years. The celebrants are calm and welcoming, all decked out in ...

In his relatively short time in the spotlight, Aster has emerged as a maddeningly divisive cinematic figure. When Ari Aster made his feature film debut in 2018 with the chilling Sundance horror hit ...