Inner Dread: Psychology and Fate in 'Hereditary'

A spine-chilling exploration of the destructive impacts of trauma, heritable illnesses and supernatural malevolence on a grief-stricken household, Ari Aster's first feature is an extraordinarily effective work of horror and family drama. As Jasmine Crittenden writes, the film's nightmarish strength lies in its relatability and empathetic framing of characters, even as it blurs the line between reality and imagination, mental illness and possession.

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