![]() ![]() The film is tedious, constantly flipping from one new narrative revelation to another. The worst element of Elevator Game is the fact that it's not a fun time. One of this movie's biggest sins is that it takes forever to build up to the actual plot, and when things seem to finally be paying off, Elevator Games leaves the confines of the hotel, and the story becomes completely discombobulated. If the film was centered around this world and spent more time developing it rather than honing in on paper-thin characters and cringey dialogue, it could have been more entertaining. One element of Elevator Game that works is the ghostly, red dimension that the elevator can trap its victims in. And by the final frame, she is able to smile with real joy knowing that a source of negativity in her life is now gone.RELATED: REVIEW: Good Boy Depicts the Darkest Depths of the Human Psyche She has found that there are other people in the world that will care about her more than her bad boyfriend. ![]() Dani is wearing a robe and crown of flowers by the end of the film she is in her rebirth/growth stage. When Pelle asks Dani if she "feels held" by Christian, or if "he feels like home," that perfectly encapsulates the message of the film. There are a ton of other little references to bad relationships, the ending or 'death' of a romance, and the revenge someone would like to get on their hurtful ex. Midsommar is a good horror film, but it's an even better breakup film. When she sees that her boyfriend has been unfaithful to her, Dani is finally able to begin the healing process of " out with the old, in with the new." It's obvious that the strange breathing the people in the cult do is a metaphor for the old saying. This fits the film's aesthetic of creepy murder cult, but it is no doubt the last straw for Dani and the audience. In Midsommar, Christian is seen having one of the strangest sex scenes ever captured on film. Probably the thing that most couples fight about or break up over is when one partner seeks outside love or intimacy with or without their partner's knowledge. Which makes it very obvious, again, that this is not a good relationship and the audience is heading towards a messy breakup. He was even planning a trip out of the country during her time of need. But Christian is heard saying how he wants to go party or go off somewhere when Dani needs him. This is especially cruel considering the recent circumstances in Dani's life. Christian also puts his friends before Dani. It can drive a wedge between people and cause the partner to feel like they have to split their time between their friends and significant other, or choose one or the other. In a normal relationship, a partner should not surround themselves with people who constantly speak ill of their significant other. The way Christian disregards Dani's needs allows the audience to learn very quickly that this is not a healthy relationship and that it needs to end.Īnother way to tell that Midsommar is a breakup film is the way Christian does not stand up for Dani in any way when his friends talk badly about her. This is a movie from Dani's perspective, so the audience is supposed to project themselves onto her. But Christian does not give Dani any support emotionally. The best thing about having a life partner means always having someone to lean on or talk to (that knows everything about you), to not have to go through things alone. One aspect of Midsommar that makes it a breakup film is the theme of not feeling loved or feeling like a burden to your partner for leaning on them in times of need.
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