Ari Aster

Horror movies are experiencing a renaissance right now. Like me, you might've wanted to see them and participate in the discourse but were too scared.

As the characters descend into a dark fate, the film’s remarkable setting and cinematography become its greatest strengths.

It seemed like the right time for my roommates and me to trade in red roses and getaway destinations for decapitated heads and satanic children.

Possessed by powerhouse performances, “Hereditary” succeeds by chiefly operating as a bleak family drama, as deeply human and empathetic as the best of A24’s excellent oeuvre.