I've never been so stressed out while watching a movie before

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2018)

I didn't grow up in a dysfunctional household, but after watching this movie it felt like I did; I wanted to call my therapist after this movie, and I don't even have a therapist.
This movie was incredible. Part family drama about grief and loss, part supernatural horror film, "Hereditary" is a movie that I am most likely never going to forget, and after watching it you won't either. There are images shown in this movie that I've gotten nightmares about. The thematic elements are more disturbing than I thought I would ever see in a movie released in this day and age. The people sitting next to me in the movie must've thought that I was having a mini seizure because there were so many points where I was grabbing my head, clutching my chest, jumping in my seat, and going "oh God no." This movie isn't necessarily scary, but it had me so stressed out that there were many points where I thought about leaving the theatre to just calm down for a second. When the movie ended, the biggest sense of relief washed over me, not because the movie was over per se, but simply because I could finally relax.
I won't give any explicit spoilers for this film, so don't worry. What I will say is that this movie is gorgeous. The direction, the cinematography, the lighting, every frame, every shot, everything is delicious to look at. The acting is also immaculate. Everyone in this movie acts to perfection and if Toni Collette doesn't get nominated for an Oscar then she will have been robbed. The top-notch acting and direction enhances this movie so much. While some people may be bored by the slow-burn feel of this movie, I was constantly riveted because of the acting and gorgeous visuals. That being said, this movie is divisive.
My audience hated this film. The didn't take this movie seriously, and laughed at literally everything. One older woman said "That was stupid!" as soon as the movie ended and I felt personally offended, so offended that I said "You're stupid!" and then ran out of the theatre like a child. But you know what? I can see where they were coming from. You see, the ending of this movie, specifically the last 20 or so minutes, will be incredibly polarizing. But for me, I was already so invested by that point that the climax of the movie didn't bother me a bit.
So what I'm trying to say is, give this movie a shot. You may love it, you may think it's one of the stupidest movies you'll ever see. But the story, the direction, and the acting are all so immersive that for me, this was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time.
9/10