"Hereditary" is one of the most chilling and haunting horror dramas ever made.

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2019)

It says a lot about a film when at multiple times thro8hgout the film you have to literally catch your breath and your heart starts beating rapidly, desperately anticipating the next scene while also terrified at what's yet to come. So is the case with Ari Aster's ingenious "Hereditary," a film so effective and haunting due to its shockingly realistic scares and troubling subject matter.
What makes this film work so well is how it sticks with you and stays in your mind. Aster, in his first feature, knows how to make movies and knows how to get a proper reaction out of his audience. Using a dm3eomnic cult with a spirit demon that haunts a family is only half the freight- what's really troubling is how "hereditary" makes us look into the dysfunction and unhealthy dynamics of a truly broken family.
Toni Collette gives the performance of a lifetime in what is arguably the greatest performance in a horror movie of all time. Her emotion, facial expression, subtle nuances, and ability to get her audience to care so much for her character without truly knowing that much about it speaks volumes about her skill level.
"Hereditary" grabs you and refuses to let go. Ari Aster directs this film with so much power and terror that subtlety and creatively tears a part of you. A masterpiece of modern horror and a testament to the horrors of reality, "Hereditary" is truly haunting and one of the best films of 2018.