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Unlike traditional horror movies that rely on darkness, shadows, and jump scares, Midsommar takes place almost entirely in broad daylight under a relentless, blinding Scandinavian sun. This subversion of horror tropes places immense pressure on the visual quality of the medium. and jump scares
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