Hereditaryis simply put, one of the scariest films in recent years.
ThoughHereditarytakes on a slow-burn approach to its horror, when it brings the scares, it really delivers.
Its understandable its a jarring scene, even for the most seasoned horror vets.
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It remains just as effective on a rewatch, too.
But Id argue that its not actually the gnarliest moment in the movie.
But gnarly and skin-crawl inducing?That honor belongs to a whole other moment.
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Its surprisingly tasteful for what happens, and it’s the implications that have the heaviest impact.
But undeniably,the worst of the worst, is Annies death.
Ari Asters directorial debut is leaving audiences stunned on its new streaming home.
All the while,Peter is beside himself with fear, melancholy, and confusion.
We see every disgusting squelch and tear of flesh, and it is pure revulsion.
Thats why Annies death is so disturbing.
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When her mentally ill mother passes away, Annie, her husband, son, and daughter all mourn her loss. The family turn to different means to handle their grief, including Annie and her daughter both flirting with the supernatural. They each begin to have disturbing, otherworldly experiences linked to the sinister secrets and emotional trauma that have been passed through the generations of their family.
