Matt Hudson (What I Watched Tonight)’s review published on Letterboxd:
Hereditary has been compared to The Exorcist, so let’s quash that straight away – this is not The Exorcist, nor is it in the same bracket. This is a very, very decent horror drama that cranks up the tension, has some horrifying images, looks incredible and sounds great – so, similar to the 1973 classic then? When listed, yes, when viewed, no. Ari Aster delivers a disturbing, dark horror full of weight and dread with a superb leading performance from Toni Collette, but your overall enjoyment will rest on whether you buy into the divisive finale. There are an awful lot of positives throughout the movie (far more good than bad) and you’ll be sucked into the deep study of grief and torment, as well as the shocking moments that Aster wickedly sprinkles in – so sit back, grip your seat and get ready to survive the ride, but maybe just temper your expectations slightly.
Read the full review here.