A Step Forward For The Horror Genre

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2020)

After being impressed by Midsommar, I decided to check out Ari Asters film from the previous year, Hereditary, and it instantly became one of my favourite horror films. The use of sound, or the lack thereof, makes scary scenes even more terrifying. The constant foreshadowing and the cryptic mythos behind the story make for an interesting take on the horror genre, rather than following typical genre traditions, while still including classic features like seances and devil worshiping. This was the first time in a very long while that a horror film genuinely scared me, even on my second viewing. I was also blown away by the smooth transitions throughout the film, such as the intro zoom into the doll house, and the scene where the mother becomes drenched in paint thinner while sleep walking over her sons bed. All of this topped off by a great performance by the whole cast.