Deeply disturbing; a film for families

Rating: 9/10 (22 August 2018)

In a modern cinema climate where horror never makes me feel anything, Hereditary made me feel too much. The first 40 minutes had its share of mild, escalating creepiness but then BAM! The game changed, and nearly took my head off with it. *cluck* I would ask "what did I just watch?" except I'm pretty sure I just watched the best horror film I've seen in years, and one of the best I've ever seen, period. This is a lot to say for the genre, but all the performances were bone-chillingly believable, the pace of the story devastatingly deliberate, and the development of events satisfyingly macabre. It's a strong 9/10 for a film I'm not sure I'll be able to watch again.