(4 / 4)
Hereditary is a game changing horror masterpiece that subverts all tropes and expectations associated with the demonic possession subgenre, delivering a tightly wound story that explodes with haunting imagery you will not soon forget.
Hereditary, which marks the feature directorial debut of Ari Aster, has been receiving rave reviews for several months now since it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Critics have been heralding the film as the next Exorcist with many claiming it to be one of the most terrifying films of all time. Although this sort of hype is always enticing to hear, too often in the past have other horror films, such as It Follows and The Witch received similar accolades and have not quite lived up to this acclaim. Both of these films were without a doubt strong entries in the horror genre, but both were somewhat overblown in terms of their impact on the genre, resulting in an initially disappointing reaction from myself. This is not the case with Hereditary, as Ari Aster has crafted a truly game changing cinematic masterpiece that subverts any expectations you might have about this seemingly familiar story until arriving at a chilling conclusion that will haunt your dreams forever.