This week on the Mouths of Madness, we're reviewing Midsommar (2019), Ari Aster's unsettling folk horror masterpiece that somehow makes flowers, sunshine, and smiling people feel more terrifying than any haunted house.

Join us as we break down the cult of Harga, Florence Pugh's unforgettable performance, hidden symbolism, shocking deaths, and whether Danny's final smile is one of horror's most disturbing endings... or one of its most misunderstood.

Along the way:

🌻 Bearclaw becomes increasingly convinced he's about to be sacrificed.

🌻 Logan continues his Florence Pugh fan club campaign.

🌻 We debate whether Midsommar is a masterpiece, overrated, or something in between.

🌻 Bath salts, pubic hair pies, bear suits, and cult recruitment tactics somehow enter the conversation.

If you love A24 horror, deep horror analysis, movie podcasts, and long-form discussions that go way beyond surface-level reviews, you've found your people..

🔥 Key Moments

00:00 Opening Skit –Welcome to the Mad-sommar Festival

02:57 Midsommar (2019) – Movie Facts, Cast & Background

08:07 Why We Chose Midsommar

09:29 First Reactions & Overall Thoughts

26:40 Breaking Down the Story & Themes

35:11 Arrival at Harga – Cults, Mushrooms & Red Flags

38:35 The Cliff Scene & When Everything Changes

56:56 Danny, Christian & The Cult's Master Plan

01:07:01 The Ending Explained – Danny's Final Smile

01:13:49 Hall of Slain (Who Makes the Cut?)

01:23:15 Hook, Line & Stinker (Best, Worst & Weirdest)

01:34:53 The Wrap Up – Final Thoughts Before Rating

01:35:45 Final Rating (Killer / Survivor / Victim)

01:39:33 Audience Takes & What We’ve Been Up To

01:54:23 Final Skit – Bearclaw's Midsommar Sacrifice

Episode 62

Featuring Kevin, Dan, Bearclaw & Logan

Produced by Nathan

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