Hereditary (2018)

Hereditary (2018) is a slow-burning, psychological horror-drama about the Graham family, who begin to unravel after the death of the secretive matriarch. Annie (Toni Collette), a meticulous miniature artist, and her husband and children are forced to confront a legacy of grief, trauma, and strange, escalating phenomena that tie their private pain to something far older and more sinister. As unsettling visions and compulsions spread through the household, long-buried family secrets surface and the line between mental illness, inherited suffering, and the supernatural becomes terrifyingly blurred. Watching Hereditary is an intense, unsettling experience rather than a conventional scare-fest. The film builds a pervasive sense of dread through precise, deliberate pacing, uncanny visuals, and a mounting emotional pressure that culminates in shocking, disturbing moments. Toni Collette delivers a visceral, award-worthy performance that anchors the family’s grief and fracture, while the film’s sound design, framing, and quiet horrors make tension feel constant and inescapable. Expect an artful, slow-burn horror that prioritizes atmosphere, psychological torment, and thematic depth—grief, family legacy, and the ways trauma passes between generations—over frequent jump-scares. The movie contains strong, disturbing imagery and emotionally brutal scenes; it’s best suited for viewers who appreciate thoughtful, challenging horror that lingers after the credits roll.

Actors: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne

Director: Ari Aster

Runtime: 127 min

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery

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