Hereditary Review (2018)

Hereditary 

  With films like Get out, The Witch, A Quiet Place, The Conjuring, and now Hereditary, it looks like the horror genre is ready to play with the big boys. Honestly, I couldn't be more excited about this, and I couldn't wait to see this film. Not only did it recieve high praise from critics, but it was even called this generation's Exorist/Rosemary's Baby. When a movie has so much hype around it, it's easy to be dissapointed. But with Hereditary, I wasn't. Not even a little bit.
  What I adore about this film is how good it is even when you take away all of its horror elements. The characters are interesting, well acted, and fleshed out, keeping us emotionally invested in the story. There were moments, specifically one at a dinner table, that literally brought tears to my eyes because I felt so deeply affected by these characters and their tragedy.  
  Toni Collete and Alex Wolfe give unforgettable, Oscar worthy performances as Annie and Peter, but Milly Shaprio is also one to look out for.
   All that to say, Hereditary is a gripping drama above all, but it is also absolutely, freaking terrifying. Like make an appointment with your local priest after and sleep with the lights on terrifying.
  In fact, Hereditary is one of the scariest films I've ever seen, but not in the same way as a film like The Conjuring. It's scary in the same way The Witch was scary. It takes its time to build the tension and it earns each and every scare with techincal excellence. Every shot is carefully crafted by cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski, while the sinister, soundtrack of Colin Stetson will haunt your dreams. Director, Ari Aster, has made a film that lives up to all of the hype, and yes, can be compared with greats like The Exorcist. The demented, disturbing images in this film will stick with you forever, as well as the story which you will be able to analyze for hours afterwards.
  As you can tell, I absolutely LOVED this film. 10 out of 10 stars. (A Must See)