At its core, Hereditary isn't actually about demons—at least, not at first. It is a brutal, unflinching look at a family disintegrating under the weight of inherited trauma. Following the death of the Graham family's secretive matriarch, Ellen, her daughter Annie (Toni Collette) struggles to navigate her complicated feelings of resentment and loss.
The film excels by grounding its supernatural elements in domestic tragedy. When a second, much more visceral tragedy strikes the family early on, the movie shifts from a spooky mystery into an oppressive study of guilt. The horror comes from the realization that the people who are supposed to love you most—your parents, your children—can become the greatest threats to your sanity. Toni Collette’s Career-Defining Performance hereditary-2018-
If you haven't revisited lately, do so with the lights off and the volume up. Listen for the cluck. Look for the blue light of Paimon in the corner of the room. And remember: The trials you inherit may not be psychological. They may be demonic. And they may be winning. At its core, Hereditary isn't actually about demons—at
At its core, Hereditary is a film about the devastating consequences of unresolved family trauma. The Graham family, consisting of Annie (Toni Collette), her husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne), and their two children, Charlie (Milly Shapiro) and Peter (Alex Wolff), are still reeling from the death of their matriarch, Ellen. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Ellen's passing has triggered a chain reaction of emotions and events that threaten to tear the family apart. The film excels by grounding its supernatural elements