How 'Midsommar' Connects Fairy Tales and Horror
Filmmaker Ari Aster's sophomore feature further explores themes of family and trauma.
Cannes: The Buzz Films That Won't Be at the Festival
There will likely be no Quentin Tarantino on the Croisette, even though the festival says his latest film could still make the cut if the director finishes it soon, with high-profile omissions from the lineup including Ari Aster's 'Midsommar,' Benh Zeitlin's 'Wendy' and Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'The Truth.'
'Midsommar' Looks Like a Terrifying Companion Piece to 'Hereditary'
The first trailer reveals Ari Aster's next project.
Spirit Awards Snubs: Leading Nominee 'We the Animals' Shut Out
Meanwhile, 'Eighth Grade' only won one of the four honors for which it was nominated.
Hollywood Reporter's Guide to the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards
Everything you need to know about this year's indie-film ceremony.
Gotham Awards: 'The Favourite,' 'First Reformed' Lead Nominees
Other films up for multiple awards include 'Eighth Grade,' 'Hereditary,' 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' 'Private Life,' 'Sorry to Bother You' and 'Support the Girls.'
Would 'Halloween' Be Revered If It Were Released Today?
Forty years after John Carpenter's lo-fi classic, the horror genre has been taken over by highbrow films.
How Director Ari Aster Turned 'Hereditary' Into a Harrowing Cinematic Experience
"I wanted to make a film that was very firmly rooted in this very complicated family dynamic.… And over the course of the film, everything just sort of unravels into a nightmare," the filmmaker says.
Why Horror Is Having Its Moment
Films like 'A Quiet Place' and 'Hereditary' have shown audiences are hungry for elevated genre fare, but as 'Suspiria' screenwriter David Kajganich notes, horror shouldn’t just be “the easy route to a quick buck.”
Oscars: A Year After 'Get Out,' Can 'Hereditary' Become a Contender?
While a best picture nomination may be a bridge too far for a film as divisive as this one, a best actress nomination for Toni Collette may be within reach, writes THR's awards columnist.
