Midsommar — Sunlight, Sacrifice, and the Ruins of Grief

In Ari Aster’s Midsommar (2019), horror doesn’t hide in the shadows — it blossoms in the light. Join me as we travel to Hälsingland, where grief becomes ritual, flowers mask teeth, and the sun never sets.

This episode explores:

• Dani’s journey from devastating loss to May Queen.

• How cults prey on the vulnerable, offering belonging in exchange for obedience.

• The clash between individualism and community, grief and ritual, liberation and control.

• Why Midsommar has become an icon of “daylight horror,” echoing films like The Wicker Man and reshaping modern horror.

Grief burns, flowers bloom, and the fire still waits.