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What do bad breakups and cult indoctrination have in common? Resident expert on ritual sacrifice Dr. Hazel Monforton and Swedish correspondent/podcast husband David join us for an in-depth discussion on Ari Aster’s 2019 folk horror film Midsommar.

CW: Extremely heavy subject matter as per usual for horror films, as well as rumination on scapegoating, bad societal expectations, and shitty boyfriends.

READING

• Midsommar (2019)
• From the Forests, Fields, Furrows and further: An Introduction by Andy Paciorek — Andy Paciorek, Folk Horror Revival
• Midsommar’s ableism resurrects the dark history of eugenics-inspired horror — Emma Madden, The Guardian
• ‘Midsommar’ Director Ari Aster on How a Bad Breakup Inspired His Horror Movie — Mackenzie Nichols, Variety
• Midsommar’s Portrayal of Bipolar: Why Do Horror Films Always Get Mental Health Wrong? — Natasha Hinde, Huffpost

RECS

• Bibliotekstjuven/The Library (2011)
• Evil (2003)
• Folk Horror Revival Community
• The Devil’s Rain (1975)
• The Ritual (2017)
• Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)

CLOSING SOUNDS

• Swedish Worksong sung by Swedish students by vollkornbrot

LINKS

Hazel Monforton

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• Does Hazel Have Chickens

Nat/AshesforFoxes

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Erin/Ernmddn

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• Instagram

Shi/Ohtze

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• Blog
• Letterboxd