Why do 99% of horror films use a dark color scheme, but Midsommar doesn’t? The bright lighting of an otherwise twisted and unsettling story makes it that much more disturbing. Most horror films use dark shadows and lighting to create a tense atmosphere, but Midsommar is bathed in sunlight, revealing everything in plain sight. This choice supports the film’s themes: the cult’s philosophy is to see clearly the disturbing parts of life and to experience them as a community. They view the end of lif