Hereditary

Hereditary

Every family tree hides a secret.

Directed by Ari Aster

Produced by PalmStar Media, Pulse Films

2018128 min7.3 / 10

A deeply unsettling family horror that weaponizes grief and inherited trauma, trapping its characters in an inescapable supernatural nightmare rooted in occult ritual.

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Hereditary end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Hereditary scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Hereditary easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Hereditary one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Is Hereditary sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Hereditary violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hereditary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hereditary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hereditary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hereditary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hereditary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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