Ari Aster Wanted Midsommar To Leave The Audience Laughing

Horror is not an exact science, though Ari Aster's directorial debut, "Hereditary," has been scientifically shown to elevate heart rates better than any other horror movie. With "Midsommar," Aster avoided the sophomore slump, just as he avoided the dark suburban interiors of his first film in favor of bright pastoral exteriors. Crowning Florence Pugh's protagonist, Dani, the May Queen in colorful flowers against a green backdrop, "Midsommar" was at the forefront of the 2010s folk horror...