An Almost 'No Burn' Horror Movie

Rating: 7/10 (16 June 2018)

This is a strange movie. It beyond 'slow burn'. It is almost 'no burn'. You're not even really sure it's a horror movie or a psychological study or a paranormal psych study until the move is almost entirely over. It's not a very effective big screen movie because it is so inwardly focused.
That being said, 'Hereditary' is an oddly effective horror movie. It gets under your skin. It reminded me, in tone, of 'Burnt Offerings' or 'Let's Scare Jessica to Death'. I have a feeling this movie will really be appreciated on the small screen where the performances and the inner struggles of the characters will be magnified.
It's a strange viewing experience because you can really miss large parts of the movie and you'd still get what was going on at the end. The performances are all great and by the time the movie is over you feel like you've gone through something... you're just not sure what it was. I think the movie is a little overrated at this point. A 7.9 rating puts it near the scale of a movie like 'The Shining' and 'Hereditary' is nowhere close to that but for what it is it's a very well done, intelligent and creepy horror movie that will leave you thinking. Thinking somewhat disturbed thoughts.