Hereditary
dir. Ari Aster · 2018
Plot
When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell.
Why watch
"Hereditary" is a harrowing exploration of familial legacy and the psychological horrors that lurk beneath the surface of domestic life. With its chilling atmosphere and masterful storytelling, Ari Aster crafts a nightmarish vision that redefines the horror genre, inviting viewers to confront the terrifying truths of inheritance.