Boss baby was scarier ngl
Hereditary
Every family tree hides a secret.
Rating
3.7 (3)
Release Date
6/7/2018Runtime
128 minsOverview
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
How It Feels
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A meticulously crafted slow descent into familial horror where each revelation compounds the sense of inescapable doom. The film's methodical pacing and intimate family dynamics make the supernatural dread feel deeply personal and genuinely unshakeable.
Mood
Dread-soakedClaustrophobicParanoidMournful
Themes
GriefFamilyCorruptionIsolation
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrastLong takes
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceChild endangerment
Recent Reviews
Midsommar also had naked elders. Ari Aster is leveling the playing field for generational on-screen nudity.
I went into Hereditary only knowing its reputation of being one of the best and scariest recent horror movies. I thought the plot was going one way, and then there was a BIG surprise after a half hour, and everything reset. I liked the story overall, and I liked the transition of drama to horror. The end section had some pretty scary imagery and moments. The slow burn was sometimes a little too slow, and I'd feel my attention stray a bit. It might also be because I didn't like any of the characters. I don't think I necessarily need to like them, but it might have contributed to the occasional focus drift.
I can't believe I went to the theater to see this and <A HREF="http://letterboxd.com/carignano">Mauro</A> didn't.
It has been some time since I last watched <i>Hereditary </i>(2020 according to Letterboxd). I didn’t leave a review last time, but it’s now 2024, so yeah.
It’s well-directed and has a great story to tell, but, to be frank, I wasn’t too into it. Great performances by all, especially Toni Collette, but it was slow to deliver.
I get the Ari Aster fandom surrounding his films and stories (I loved <i>Midsommar</i>), as well as for A24. He’s a great writer and storyteller, and I loved reading trivia about the film, but it just wasn’t for me. I’ll leave my 3-star rating here, though, for creative purposes (the sets were incredible).
Popular Reviews
Boss baby was scarier ngl
Midsommar also had naked elders. Ari Aster is leveling the playing field for generational on-screen nudity.
I went into Hereditary only knowing its reputation of being one of the best and scariest recent horror movies. I thought the plot was going one way, and then there was a BIG surprise after a half hour, and everything reset. I liked the story overall, and I liked the transition of drama to horror. The end section had some pretty scary imagery and moments. The slow burn was sometimes a little too slow, and I'd feel my attention stray a bit. It might also be because I didn't like any of the characters. I don't think I necessarily need to like them, but it might have contributed to the occasional focus drift.
I can't believe I went to the theater to see this and <A HREF="http://letterboxd.com/carignano">Mauro</A> didn't.
It has been some time since I last watched <i>Hereditary </i>(2020 according to Letterboxd). I didn’t leave a review last time, but it’s now 2024, so yeah.
It’s well-directed and has a great story to tell, but, to be frank, I wasn’t too into it. Great performances by all, especially Toni Collette, but it was slow to deliver.
I get the Ari Aster fandom surrounding his films and stories (I loved <i>Midsommar</i>), as well as for A24. He’s a great writer and storyteller, and I loved reading trivia about the film, but it just wasn’t for me. I’ll leave my 3-star rating here, though, for creative purposes (the sets were incredible).
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