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Absolute bullshit.totally not recommended. **Hereditary (2018) – A Pretentious, Boring Mess Masquerading as Horror** What a colossal waste of time. *Hereditary* is the kind of movie that film bros and pseudo-intellectuals rave about because they’re too afraid to admit it’s a tedious, overrated snoozefest. Director Ari Aster mistakes slow-burning dread for outright boredom, stuffing the film with endless scenes of people moping around, whispering, and staring into the distance like they’re in a bad stage play. Let’s talk about the "horror." Unless you consider watching a dysfunctional family argue for two hours terrifying, there’s nothing remotely scary here. The film relies on cheap, sudden loud noises (thanks for the jump scare with the piano wire, really original) and grotesque imagery that feels more like shock value than actual storytelling. And that infamous car scene? Brutal, yes, but it’s the only moment in the entire movie with any real impact—after that, it’s all downhill into pretentious nonsense. Toni Collette’s performance is the one saving grace, but even her shrieking and wailing can’t save this mess. The script expects us to care about these insufferable characters, but they’re all either unbearably miserable or completely lifeless. By the time the movie reaches its laughably absurd climax—complete with naked cultists and floating bodies—it’s clear Aster had no idea how to end his own story. Instead, he throws in every horror cliché he can think of (demons, séances, possessed children) and calls it "elevated horror." Newsflash: Just because your movie is slow, artsy, and devoid of fun doesn’t make it deep. *Hereditary* is a bloated, self-important drag that mistakes misery for profundity. If you want real horror, watch something that actually understands tension and payoff—because this ain’t it. **Final Rating: 2/10** – A masterclass in wasted potential and unbearable.