Mixed feelings on first viewing

Rating: Null/10 (13 October 2018)

After the first viewing, I'm left with mixed feelings. I really wanted to like this movie but it left me feeling cold.
"Hereditary" is beautifully shot and directed, the cast is impeccable...but I felt rather underwhelmed as the end titles rolled.
For me, "Hereditary" never really delivered the scares. The omnipresent sense of dread doesn't go anywhere and the film loses its momentum as it approaches the finale. There's a scene that's almost comical in the last few moments and this spoils the two hour build up. A wasted opportunity.
7 out of 10. Good but not great.