Not a very happy movie.

Rating: 7/10 (31 March 2020)

A24 movies are weird. They are never what you think they are. This movie is very dark, slow, depressing, and frustrating at times. I think that's the point of it though. Its very much about grief, pain, and how our family's history affects us inevitably.
It feels like two movies. The first half is mostly a family drama mystery. It gets VERY dark and sad. The second half, once the twist is revealed, is mostly horror.
The twist is going to make or break the movie for you honestly. I'm not a big fan of the ending. I understand it, but I can't stand endings where the fate of characters was inescapable from the beginning, but I think thats kind of the point of the movie (Hereditary).
This is Toni Collette's movie. She is a powerhouse. Ari Aster is going to be a great director.