Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
07-06-18, 11:30 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
That would have been the absolute appropriate response on your part. I am disappointed you didn’t. Seriously.
07-07-18, 03:51 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
My trick is to sit in the first few rows. Most of the distractions disappear when the people are behind you.
08-22-18, 07:59 AM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
Caught a showing of this tonight.
It starts off with a slow building but unsettling air of disjointedness before we get a sudden jolt that takes things in a very creepy and disturbing direction. I was really enjoying the movie and eager to see where it was going until ...
I will say, however, that Toni Collette was incredible and well deserving of at least an Oscar nom. On the other hand, I thought Alex Wolff overacted at times (particularly when he was sobbing on his father's shoulder) and he doesn't really look like either Collette or Byrne (or their daughter), so that was a little distracting (unless Collette had him with another man before she married Byrne).
So, in conclusion, I really liked it for about 90 minutes, but the last 30 minutes or so were pretty formulaic horror movie malarkey.
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It starts off with a slow building but unsettling air of disjointedness before we get a sudden jolt that takes things in a very creepy and disturbing direction. I was really enjoying the movie and eager to see where it was going until ...
Spoiler:
I will say, however, that Toni Collette was incredible and well deserving of at least an Oscar nom. On the other hand, I thought Alex Wolff overacted at times (particularly when he was sobbing on his father's shoulder) and he doesn't really look like either Collette or Byrne (or their daughter), so that was a little distracting (unless Collette had him with another man before she married Byrne).
So, in conclusion, I really liked it for about 90 minutes, but the last 30 minutes or so were pretty formulaic horror movie malarkey.
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IMO it was a creepy, atmospheric, well acted film (especially by Toni Collette). The disappointing third act with its cheap scares and poor man’s Polanski type ending ruined it for me.
2/5
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08-22-18, 09:50 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
The trip was better than the destination but I enjoyed this overall.
Toni Collette does potentially batshit crazy really well.
Also always appareciate a movie that thinks the audience can actually read. Even if they did repeat most of it at the end.
Toni Collette does potentially batshit crazy really well.
Also always appareciate a movie that thinks the audience can actually read. Even if they did repeat most of it at the end.
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08-26-18, 05:24 AM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
I liked half of it but it fell apart at the end for me. Every explanation for the things that didn't make sense to me seems dumb.
08-26-18, 04:19 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
It just shows everybody thought the ending kinda sucked.
08-27-18, 08:20 AM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
Unfortunately for me when she is trying to explain seance I thought she was terrible and laughingly bad. Took me right out of it.
It did. There is about half a good movie here. 20 minutes too long as well.
I would give it 2.5/5. It was average to me. Just like the over hyped Babadook which I thought was average as well.
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I just watched a scary movie and I'm afraid now
I just recently watched a horror movie called “Hereditary” and it honestly scared the heck out of me. It’s made by a foreign group called A24 which is gaining so much popularity lately due to all the movies they produced in the past few years. I swear guys, this movie and group are so underrated. I can honestly say that the movie Hereditary is a masterpiece. It messes you up psychologically and emotionally. At first you’ll keep trying to analyze its plot but trust me, you won’t get anything right until the near end. I highly recommend this movie and also, do your best not to watch this piece alone at night.
09-09-18, 09:25 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
This was surprisingly good. Engrossing throughout. Great slow burn build to third act. Collette was amazing and I wish the Academy would see a movie like this and nominate, but elitist and although pretty successful (with foreign gross, even $44 in US on $10 budget is decent), but kinda buried in early summer. I really didn’t know anything going in and thought one of those throwaway horror movies with some kinda twist, but this was somewhat unique, effective
movie. I really was into it and I haven’t been into movies too much lately. I do think Gabriel Byrne was a waste. Good, but a waste. Too old for Collette. I know he exec. produced, but could have been anyone in that role.
What was significance
Anyway, very well done.
Probably 3.75 to 4 stars.
Spoiler:
What was significance
Spoiler:
Anyway, very well done.
Probably 3.75 to 4 stars.
09-09-18, 11:17 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
First, to Imdelighted: welcome to DVDTalk and congratulations on the new job in A24’s marketing department!
OldBoy: it’s been awhile since I saw it, but I believe the decapitations have a significant meaning in the summoning of Paimon. Could it have been necessary to free Paimon from the current body it was in? Though following it from body to body was like playing the three-card Monty on a New Orleans street corner — it didn’t follow its own rules.
OldBoy: it’s been awhile since I saw it, but I believe the decapitations have a significant meaning in the summoning of Paimon. Could it have been necessary to free Paimon from the current body it was in? Though following it from body to body was like playing the three-card Monty on a New Orleans street corner — it didn’t follow its own rules.
09-11-18, 12:16 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
Glad I ended up really liking this film.
Many say the film middle drags, it somewhat does but I feel it built up the characters more and I always felt like I was with them - very effective.
Anyone else catch the dude at the funeral smiling was the same dude later on in this house with the same smile? Nice touch.
So far I've only liked 2 films from A24 - this and the witch......JK the witch F'n sucked. Hereditary and ex-machina.
This flick felt fresh and even original.
Many say the film middle drags, it somewhat does but I feel it built up the characters more and I always felt like I was with them - very effective.
Spoiler:
Anyone else catch the dude at the funeral smiling was the same dude later on in this house with the same smile? Nice touch.
So far I've only liked 2 films from A24 - this and the witch......JK the witch F'n sucked. Hereditary and ex-machina.
This flick felt fresh and even original.
09-11-18, 12:19 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
A24 mostly does acquisitions, they do... alright. Green Room was fun.
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09-11-18, 12:27 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
"20th Century Women"
"Green Room"
"A Most Violent Year"
"The Bling Ring"
"It Comes at Night"
"Amy" (Amy Winehouse documentary)
"Room"
"Lady Bird"
"Eighth Grade"
"The Florida Project"
"Mojave"
09-11-18, 12:28 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
^^ Good Time... Enemy... Swiss Army Man... The Disaster Artist
I love A24. Sure, they have some duds, but they've distributed a lot of my favorite movies from the last few years.
I love A24. Sure, they have some duds, but they've distributed a lot of my favorite movies from the last few years.
09-11-18, 01:37 PM
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09-11-18, 08:18 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
I really wanted to like this one, but it fell into the same category as The Witch for me. I loved the creepy atmosphere and tone and it had some really fuck with your head imagery, but everything else kinda fell flat with me. My wife and I were giggling during some scenes that I don't think were intentional funny and by the time the ending came rolling around I was ready for it to be finished. There is probably a better 90 minute movie in there when you cut out some of the cult bullshit and change up the ending.
This and The Witch had great RT scores but horrible audience scores and I mainly blame that on the marketing.
This and The Witch had great RT scores but horrible audience scores and I mainly blame that on the marketing.
10-27-18, 07:11 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
Disturbing film. I feel the casting of the daughter adds way more to the overall feel of film than people will admit.
01-22-19, 08:01 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
This is now up on Prime. Probably been there for a while but yeah.
01-23-19, 06:41 AM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
I bought this used a few months ago and finally popped it in. I enjoyed it a lot until the supernatural shit really kicked in. I’d say it was a decent film overall, but just fell apart for me at the end. Maybe I’ll try again in the future. Way better than the Witch. I hated that fucking movie.
01-23-19, 08:15 AM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
I bought this used a few months ago and finally popped it in. I enjoyed it a lot until the supernatural shit really kicked in. I’d say it was a decent film overall, but just fell apart for me at the end. Maybe I’ll try again in the future. Way better than the Witch. I hated that fucking movie.
But then, I loved The Witch, where iirc I should have the same complaint.
01-23-19, 01:32 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
I disagree, The Witch is a goddamn horror masterpiece.
01-23-19, 02:23 PM
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Re: Hereditary (2018, D: Aster) S: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd
The VVitch is a modern classic. We're going to look back on that movie with the same reverence as The Exorcist.