Hypnotic.

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2018)

Horror and comedy have one undeniable connection. They are the most subjective genrs. When you go into a horror film there is always going to be the chance that the scares won't get to you. But for a movie like this, it's worth the chance if not just to see some very creative cinematography and meaningful shot composition. A lot of thought has been woven into each frame in order to help you piece the puzzle together...or misdirect you.
The plot is simple, and the characters are real enough but not very complex, but they don't have to be. Many horror writers have proven that a good way to throw the audience off is to abandon the three act structure and drive the story with an intriguing idea or theme, that the plot and characters simply frame. Hereditary is a great example of this. Pacing issues have been the most prevalent criticism, but I don't think it's too serious. It wouldn't hurt to cut a few minutes, especially in the middle, however I didn't think it was dragging. It's a movie worth being patient for.
You really should see this spoiler free, which means there's only so much detail I can give, so I'll sum it up here. Great performances, hard to take your eyes away from once it gets going, quite scary at times and again, immaculately shot. Thumbs up.