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Ari Aster

Hereditary

 7.3      8.7

A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.

  • Director: Ari Aster
  • Main Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd
  • Soundtrack: Colin Stetson
  • Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski
  • Screenplay: Ari Aster
  • Cinema Premiere: June 15, 2018





Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

13 foreign reviews of Hereditary (2018)

  • 1. Moviezine
    5 / 5

    Translated from swedish: "Hereditary" is a cinematic masterpiece that truly scares the hell out of me. This disturbing tale of a dysfunctional family and their secrets is an uncomfortable nightmare spanning over two hours that doesn't let go of its grip even after the movie ends.
    - Jonna Vanhatalo

    Swedish: moviezine.se »

  • 2. Sveriges Radio
    5 / 5

    Translated from swedish: "Hereditary" is not the kind of movie you can spoil the plot of. Partly because it's impossible, partly because you shouldn't. But I ended up sitting in my seat like a little grub curled up on myself, peeking through a window made of my own fingers.
    - Jenny Teleman

    Swedish: sverigesradio.se »

  • 3. Nöjesguiden
    5 / 6

    Translated from swedish: We're not just talking about one of the year's scariest films - "Hereditary" is one of the year's best films.
    - Jakob Åsell

    Swedish: ng.se »

  • 4. Aftonbladet
    4 / 5

    Translated from swedish: Charmingly disturbing and bloody – a future classic
    - Stefan Hedmark

    Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

  • 5. Dagens Nyheter
    4 / 5

    Translated from swedish: For those who love horror movies, just hop on and feel haunted.
    - Mårten Blomkvist

    Swedish: dn.se »

  • 6. Sydsvenskan
    4 / 5

    Translated from swedish: A haunted family's horrifying secrets
    - Malin Krutmeijer

    Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

  • 7. Filmtopp
    4 / 5

    Translated from swedish: "Hereditary" is the most exquisitely terrifying experience you'll get this summer.
    - Rasmus Torstensson

    Swedish: filmtopp.se »

  • 8. Om Filmer
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Close-ups of facial expressions rather than tons of blood make us empathize with the affected family. That's what makes this film so disturbing - we get to know them, and when all hell breaks loose, it happens with a force rarely seen, both visually and emotionally.
    - Camilla Käller

    Swedish: omfilmer.se »

  • 9. Filmbladet
    7 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The film starts as a fantastic psychological horror but unfortunately loses its way when it shifts to supernatural nonsense in the second half. Despite brilliant acting from Toni Collette and impressive direction, it feels like two completely different movies.
    - Fredrik Lagnetoft

    Swedish: Review: "Hereditary"

  • 10. Filmparadiset
    7 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Why didn't they stick with the intimate portrayal of the family and keep the focus on the family relationships? Instead, we get tons of predictable events leading up to an ending that leaves a lot to be desired. Really disappointing when the movie could have ended in a completely different and much more interesting way than it did.

    Swedish: filmparadiset.se »

  • 11. Filmeye
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: I've never seen Toni Colette deliver such a heartbreaking performance as she does in "Hereditary". It's been written that she could deserve an Oscar for her work. And not entirely without merit. She's the one who brings life and heat to the film.
    - Isabella Garrapa

    Swedish: filmeye.se »

  • 12. SVT
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: Unfortunately, as things build toward the final showdown, the story loses some of its brilliance. The desire to explain what we've just witnessed clashes with a reluctance to reveal too much, creating a somewhat confusing situation where the internal logic isn't crystal clear and the family drama comes across mainly as an over-constructed backdrop.
    - Fredrik Sahlin

    Swedish: svt.se »

  • 13. Toppraffel
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: During the film's second half, things turn around. Suddenly it becomes more interesting and the movie transforms into a proper horror film. What follows is a series of scenes that are really good. Some moments are particularly effective. However, I'm not quite sure what I think about the resolution and final scenes. Here "Hereditary" becomes downright surreal.
    - Pidde Andersson

    Swedish: toppraffel.se »



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