Beautiful, but derivative.

Rating: 6/10 (5 January 2020)

A beautiful, but derivative film. The performances are good, and Ari Aster is brilliant behind the camera, but the lack of any real surprises or new idea left me feeling pretty indifferent toward it. It had some interesting themes revolving around grief and family, but I didn't feel that there was nearly enough emphasis placed on them for them to have any real impact. Also, the characters were just stupid. Just flat out dumb. The film is pretty, and the performances are solid, but it left a lot to be desired, otherwise. Some good idea with less than perfect execution. It's worth watching, but is disappointing following on the heels of Hereditary.