Hereditary

Hereditary is an independent horror movie released by the movie studio A24, which has produced other amazing indie horror films including The Witch. This film is a thrill ride with twists and turns at every corner. It has a deep level of emotion in that it touches on the distressing impact of death of a family member, and how numbing life can be in the days that follow. I have not felt the same level of depression and apathy in a movie since The Babadook. The other portion of the movie is supernatural chaos. As I have mentioned in other posts, I am always a fan of films in which you are not sure if the characters are dreaming or awake. This movie made me feel uncomfortable and on the edge of my seat the entire time. The star that shines in the movie is Toni Collette, who plays the main character Annie. 

Toni Collette is a fantastic actress in that she is able to display a full range of emotions within seconds. Her facial expressions, voice changes, and body movement is what makes her so talented.  These incredible acting skills enhanced the horror of this film. I cannot imagine the main character being played by anyone else. I have seen Toni in other horror movies, such as her minor role in The Sixth Sense and Krampus, but this is definitely her best horror film to date! Her full-range of character acting is best displayed in the television comedy United States of Tara, where she played mother who had multiple personalities. I personally believe the show was getting to a crucial turning point when it was unfortunately cancelled (but that’s for another blog post).  

All in all, this movie is cruel and not for the faint of heart. It talks about the anguish and despair that can be brought on by family, and the supernatural. Hereditary is clever and disgusting! A true offspring of horror classics The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby. 

 *Trigger Warning: Death of a child

Scoreboard:
Overall: 9/10
Gore: 5/5
Suspense: 10/5
Sex appeal: 1/5
Writing: 5/5
Creature Design: n/a

Brainssss: n/a


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