Midsommar (2019)

Midsommar parents guide

No surprises for an R: real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Midsommar scary?

Yes, properly. Midsommar is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Midsommar?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Midsommar rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with real scares, moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence. Keep it for adults.

What is Midsommar about?

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

Cast and crew

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Midsommar is on our Slow burns, Horror on Prime Video, Mystery on Prime Video, Horror on Max and Mystery on Max lists.

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• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
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