Review of Hereditary (2018) by Dufreshest — 29 Jun 2018

Hereditary: What's in Your Family?

Cinematography: 9/10 Many of the effects in Hereditary work due to the successful compilation of necessary elements for this particular film into a very well flowing arc. .

Costume Design: 8.932/10 This might seem like a high rating - but, the attire throughout adds to the effects of the film. The attire makes me feel like I'm viewing the "American Gothic" painting. Also, I feel like I'm viewing the behind the scenes progressions in an overly-dramatic-exaggerated psychiatric ward. To better understand, click the link of the "American Gothic" to learn more about the actual painting: Hereditary hides as much throughout the entire film. .

Film Editing: 9.798/10 In this particular type of film, the film editing has to be accurate to properly maintain the tonality of the flowing story -  and it was shockingly so. Very well-done.

Make-up and Hair-styling: 8.932/10 Every character is set well for the film.  .

Sound Editing: 9.479/10 This type of film hits the necessary parts so well which really brings about stronger effects and draws from the audience. Funny story: a woman at a store clicks her tongue and I quickly turn to her then begin laughing. She asks about my laughing and I tell her. She's not going to see the film. Not everyone can watch films like Hereditary and be alright afterward.

Visual Effects: 9.579/10 My goodness. I really don't even want to talk about it. Good job. Creepily-freakishly good job.

Story: 9.729/10 Alright, I'm spiritual. This film is demonic. The story is solid from beginning to end and the audience is fed multiple stories in one film which is always a nice-rare bonus. I literally remind myself multiple times throughout the film that I am watching a film. Hereditary is creepy on the surface and on all of its depths. At many instances, the film breaks from spirituality to frighteningly potential actualities - situations -  in a relationship between mothers, fathers, children, and their legacies. It's frighteningly well-done.

Acting: 9.792/10 It's a nice surprise seeing Alex Wolff since Coming Through the Rye. Still, there's no way around it; all the acting is on point. Annie, Toni Collette, is creepily phenomenal.

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Personal: Am I the only person in full support of Steve throughout the film? There are a lot of heavy lessons on marriage throughout the film. This is coming from someone that has been conversing with many men in marriages recently and has been receiving the head shake to never marry. The men that I've come to discuss the matter with in front of their potential wives or wives tell me that some women are crazy. Their wives agree. I'm not agreeing or disagreeing either way. I'm only conversing and thinking. I'm sure there's a fair balance of crazy between men and women. Will I have to watch Hereditary with my potential future spouse to ensure I have a full understanding of what I might encounter on our journey? .

Overall: 9.405/10.

-K.D.

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