It all comes down to opinion.. and mine is HEREDITARY was a towering disappointment.

Rating: 3/10 (11 June 2018)

I have been anticipating Hereditary for months. From the first trailer to podcast interviews with the director and the incredible reviews I was amped up to fall in love with this film. I've seen others who dislike it say it's "too artsy"...that's lame. I've seen others who love it, say "mainstream audiences just don't get it and are dumb"..that too is lame. I adore films that try new things and/or don't answer all the questions. The slower the burn the better, but Hereditary had very little fire to burn. There just isn't much here. The title says it all, craziness runs in the family..it's hereditary. I get it. The film meandered until it just became limp and goofy. If you want to see a truly bizarre and creepy film, see last year's The Killing Of A Sacred Deer - It's not horror but it's often horrific and electrifying. Hereditary has a nice creepy start then dissipates into thin air. The acting is fine (especially the young male lead) and it looks great. Unfortunately, in my (experienced horror film connoisseur) opinion there was no ground broken here. If you're in the mood for a real slow burn chiller, see Peter Medak's 1980 film The Changeling.