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Hereditary

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Original title: Hereditary
Year: 2018
Running time: 126 min.
Country: United States
Director: Ari Aster
Screenwriter: Ari Aster
Music: Colin Stetson
Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski
Cast: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, Christy Summerhays, Morgan Lund, Jarrod Phillips, Bus Riley, Austin R. Grant
Producer: PalmStar Entertainment, Windy Hill Pictures. Distributor: A24
Genre: Horror | Supernatural. Family Relationships. Independent Film (US)
Synopsis: The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she's gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they've inherited.

Rankings Position

#7 Ranking of Horror Movies in the last 5 years
#41 Supernatural Horror Ranking

Awards: 2018: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Horror Film & Actress

2018: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for First Feature & Actress (Collette)

2018: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Actress (Collete)

2018: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Actress (Toni Collette). 3 Nominations

2018: San Francisco Film Critics Circle: Nominated to Best Actress (Toni Collette)

2018: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best New Director

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2018: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Picture, Drama

2018: Gotham Awards: Best Actress (Toni Collette). 2 Nominations

Critics' reviews

"Arguably the most effective domestic horror chiller since 'The Conjuring' and 'The Babadook' (...) What makes the movie so satisfying is that (...) the family dynamic remains firmly in play."

David Rooney: The Hollywood Reporter
"What viewers will discover is that the movie, unlike almost every mainstream horror film you see these days, has the substance to match its scares."

Owen Gleiberman: Variety
"'Hereditary' is the most traumatically terrifying horror movie in ages (...) This isn’t a scary movie. It’s pure emotional terrorism, gripping you with real horror"

A.A. Dowd: AV Club
"A game changing horror masterpiece (...) What makes 'Hereditary' so brilliant is that much of the time, it’s almost impossible to describe what is happening on-screen."

Jordan Ruimy: The Playlist
"The film is emotionally and intellectually terrifying (...) Collette is a force throughout, turning in a full-bodied performance"

Richard Lawson: Vanity Fair
"Creepy, creepy, creepy. Writer-director Ari Aster makes an impressively unnerving debut."

Ann Hornaday: The Washington Post
"A deeply unsettling film (...) Collette’s emotional register balances Aster’s undeniable skill with composition and sound design."

Brian Tallerico: rogerebert.com
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