"Okay, this movie is perfect. Now how do we end it?!"

Rating: 5/10 (8 June 2018)

Oh Hollywood. You break my heart again.
It is my fault you know, I am a sucker for those taglines you put on the movie posters or the previews. Hereditary had actually came and went from my normal theater when I saw the boast of "This generation's exorcist." Finding a secondary theater, I absolutely had to see what all the fuss was about.
As usual, my hopes were pushed off a skyscraper.
Most of this movie is perfect. A masterpiece as many claim. The cinematography is stunning, and combined with the sound design it creates an atmosphere that breeds anxiety. The subtle creep factor of the story stays with you consistently throughout. The horror franchises of today rely more and more on jump scares, Hereditary just freaks you out over and over again without such gimmicks.
The acting was exceptional. Alex Wolff especially deserves any role he could ever want after his performance. I hope to see him in many more movies after this.
The concept and story structure were amazing throughout as well. With mental health being so prevalent in the news lately, Hereditary portrays the realism of a family dealing with mental illness, grief, and dynamic family relationships.
Unfortunately, all good things must end,and I do not believe anyone in the writer's room knew how to do that. Instead of continuing with the descent of the characters that had made the movie so strong, the climax, denouement, and resolution all opt for the same cliche Hollywood ending that a robot would have written.
I was ready to bend the knee to this movie, to crown it the greatest horror movie I had ever seen. Instead, we get a ridiculous and laughable ending with its own silly crown. I was left with a bad taste and rage at how close perfection came, only to slip away.