Don't believe the haters...

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2018)

Hereditary is a tragedy, a drama, a mystery, a supernatural thriller and a very effective horror story.
Just because this film is not a gore-fest it will fail to deliver for those genre addicted 'horror fans' who thrive on splatter effects and jump scares, although for the mature viewer there are enough of both.
First and foremost this is a subtle psychological, slow burn horror story.
The horror is what happens to the relationships of the family members as much as the horrible events that happen to them (and they are pretty horrific and if you don't think so, you have become desensitized my friends and should probably give the genre a rest for your own psychological well being).
The acting is exemplary throughout, Toni Collette gives a bravura performance as a mother and a wife who is going insane, first with grief and then terror.
So ignore the negative 'criticisms'. Hereditary delivers a lot of bang for your buck.