All My Movies: Hereditary

I break down one of my favorite recent films, Hereditary. How did Ari Aster craft this modern horror masterpiece? I go through the film scene by scene with my thoughts.
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0:00 Intro & development
5:55 Movie summary
8:20 Breakdown, Part 1
22:28 Ad break
26:43 Breakdown, Part 2
41:09 Release & reception
47:34 Blu-Ray special features
48:09 Wrap-up

[@DanMurrellMovies]

Hey folks - I ran into some copyright issues on this one. It's close to what I wanted, but if you want to hear the unedited episode, you can listen to the audio version of the show!

[@kins1894]

Thank u... Thank u for your resilience.

[@actrambley21]

Hey Dan, thanks for putting this together. I also agree and have said for years, the dinner scene in this film is one of the best scenes of acting I have ever seen. The dialogue was perfect, and the performances of the actors/actress were astounding.

[@ryanhurley8170]

I love you Dan, but I hate horror movies to such a degree that I stopped at 39:15 because even watching your video about the movie was too scary! Thanks? ;)

[@phillipgray5394]

You staying classy with Fboy Island, Dan?

[@MrMikeshetty]

Love your show Dan. Keep ‘‘em coming!

[@Mycatisademon224]

The scene where she's just clinging to the wall above his bed as he wakes up fucked me up for life. It's still an irrational fear that I'm going to look up in the corner of a room and see someone there.

[@tylerschoon237]

Over/Under: 180 seconds of Dan (rightfully) blasting The Academy for not nominating Toni Collette

[@morganhahn3304]

Over

[@16THESAINT]

Over for SURE

[@michaelfarrer3044]

Hereditary is perfect in many ways. I saw it when it came out and it messed me up so much and stayed in my mind for months and months. It puts that pit in your stomach and keeps it there for two hours. A pure nonstop unsettling feeling. Ari Aster killed it and is on my must watch list. Love it so much.

[@evac2903]

I love how the characters try to ground these disturbing happenings in clinical diagnosis or something closer to reality bc the truth is just so terrifying, no one wants to believe it's real. It's so disturbingly genius bc we would all do the same

[@DelorienAz]

I love this film because even the considerable gore/violence can't compare to the horror of the way it makes you feel emotionally. Truly dread-inducing.

[@alexsilva28]

Exactly. Trying to recommend it to someone would be like "It's gory af but that's not the worst part"

[@thereisnocarolinHR]

I just rewatched it and I honestly forgot most of the gore (except the obvious) because it just isn’t as intense as the disturbing emotional stuff!

[@tcu1099]

Dan, I was with you every time you said Toni deserved that Oscar. "I never wanted to be your mother" was one of the most shocking lines I've heard in years and I don't know why. In context, I was shocked she went there.

[@brentage5000]

After this, would love your dissection of Midsommar, since that's nearly a spiritual sequel to Hereditary

[@ashC1990]

Listening to dan talking about movies...you fall in love with films all over again.

[@timpower4922]

The dinner scene is in my top 10 crafted scenes of all time. Just a special movie all around.

[@josephreusch]

This movie shook me to my core. Watched it 3 times in 2 days because of how well made it was but it completely immersed me into the feeling of tangible evil and vowed I wouldn't watch it again. I did but only a year later and still holds up as the most terrifying film I have seen.

[@denisematthews6215]

To this day, this film is so polarizing. The reactions on both sides is so extreme. There are people who never got on board, others have. This film for me, had me the very first time out! Thank you!

[@Largentina.]

To this day? It came out in 2018

[@NateCage]

One of the few movies that legitimately scared me. Was a bit scared of the dark for a few days after seeing this!

[@Barf-Barfolomew]

One of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen

[@eustatic3832]

I really love how this flick is structured, it's like a triptych

[@raphaelrobles8104]

This is the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, hands down.

[@AllTheArtsy]

I have such an intense love for this movie. Its core story of familial generational trauma and how that is couched within this supernatural possession. Because that's what it feels like, to be in the middle of such a horrible situation, it's almost like someone has taken over you and you can't explain it or believe it's real and truly happening. The filmmaking was terrific, the cast of actors all brilliant. Such a stellar film!

[@MrJordiBaby]

How was she not nominated? It's just beyond me!

[@timpower4922]

Agreed. Robbery.

[@keefriff99]

Ari Aster is one twisted bastard! Hereditary and Midsommar are both genre masterpieces IMO.

[@eduardosantillan3048]

The awesome score from Colin Stetson doesn’t get enough love

[@godimlarge]

I saw this movie in theaters with my mom and my best friend for my birthday based on mostly your recommendation. I loved it. They very much did not.

[@ZachBobBob]

Genuinely the scariest movie I've ever seen. It's like it was tailor made to personally freak me the hell out

[@kathywhite9411]

I loved this so much, and I’m so glad you hold this film in such high regard. Hereditary is my favorite horror movie. It made me feel things no other movie has, and that makes it a masterpiece for me. I just think Ari Aster is the man. To sit down and pick his brain would be awesome!😂 I’ll also hold a grudge forever for Toni Collette being ignored for any kind of acting recognition. It’s the most insane disregard ever!! Alex Wolff should have been praised more,too. His performance was outstanding. ❤️

[@m.worthy]

Get ready for Ari Aster's *'DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD.'* (present day title) starring Joaquin Phoenix. 📽 🎬 🎞

[@kathywhite9411]

@@m.worthy I can’t wait for it!!🙌

[@eustatic3832]

The fact that the characters are rich is a big part of their alienation but also shapes their weaknesses. If they weren't rich they wouldn't have no creepy treehouse nor an art career

[@FairuzaMNasir]

This is one of those movies that requires legit warning for the audience. It doesn't show much graphic violence, but definitely makes you shiver in horrors spiritually.

[@Largentina.]

The warning is the genre and the rating.

[@m.worthy]

Imagine if the warning in trailers had been, *_"Film contains actual demon-King references throughout, made central to the production."_* Instead, you get tricked into purchasing a ticket to a cult ritual which literally introduces global audiences to a demon they'd previously probably never heard of. 📽 _Oh the power of film!_ 😵

[@monsterjuicedgangster4357]

You missed two things brother: 1) when Collette opens her mother’s chest she finds a bottle of a black substance that was vital for the ritual, that’s why the grandmother had to feed Charlie because she would add it inside, and the director stated that the son character ingested it from the weed he smoked with his friends, as one of them was in the cult which you can see him at the end in the tree house. 2) after the funeral scene early in the movie, before the family steps foot into the house, you can hear foot steps coming from the attic, showing that the cult members were already there.

[@anthoooo]

my favorite film of the past decade. Thanks Dan!

[@bobfornever1]

I'm really happy you got to do this movie before going on hiatus with it. It was your ranting about Toni Collette that got me to watch this movie in the first place and damn was it a good movie... and also Toni got robbed of a rightfully deserved Oscar. I look forward to the future of this show and the future of your channel. Keep up the good work Dan :)

[@89markymark]

That "bottle of paint" scene shows the demon light in the window over her shoulder entering the room before the paint spilled. So creepy. Love your content

[@xxsmaterial]

Dan was the person to introduce me to this movie through SJ. I’m so glad because it became very close to my heart.

[@KishoreKumar-yu1kn]

Close to an hour of talking about the movie - I expected Dan to talk about it's music as well by Colin Stetson and don't know how he missed it. It's utterly scary like the 'Reborn' track at the end of the movie. It's uniquely scary and haunting music with loud trumpets about arrival of Paimon.

[@seanpatrick615]

An absolute masterpiece, not only one of my favourite horror films but one of my favourite films full stop.

[@jamesdeziel1468]

With Dan’s collection being so big, maybe you could do your own sort of Criterion Closet series where your guests pick some recommendations or maybe even pick the movie for that week/month’s/next All My Movies episode

[@may.k_me]

I really enjoy watching All My Movies and all the research and details you incorporate into each video. I am excited for the next one, whenever that will be

[@survivalman6114]

one of the best movies in last 5 years: not just in horror genre.

[@BrickVada]

Didn’t get this movie at all when I saw it and wasn’t a fan. Dan, you’ve completely opened my eyes to how good it really is.

[@jacobsquest1036]

When Peter gets controlled in the classroom he lifts his arm upwards and faces his hand to the left, just like the staff the statue at the end is holding.

[@rollierick2232]

I read somewhere that the tongue clicks are supposed to represent the clopping of a camel, the animal that Paiman travels on if I am not mistaken. This symbolizes that he is getting closer.

[@adrianpalma6159]

I love this movie.. that seance scene best experience I’ve ever had with a horror movie, And that ending, Keep up the great work.. I was anxiously waiting what movie you were going to do this week when I got the notification and saw that it was Hereditary, I couldn’t wait to watch this episode .

[@mr.woodfall655]

One of the best Hereditary breakdowns online. Helped bring me a new understanding of some of the scenes and made me appreciate the film more than I had before. In short: Dan does it again!

[@lancewilson52]

Thank you so much Dan for introducing me to this movie, its one of my favorites!! Really enjoyed the tidbit about Steve being her therapist too!

[@RedisNotaFlavor]

I dont watch scary movies. thanks Dan for the breakdown 😂

[@P0UTY1]

😂

[@boxkid759]

Watch this one. Now.

[@jabberwockyface884]

This family was never going to be happy again anyway; this might as well happen. It didn't frighten me but I cried 4 times.

[@takeastand94]

Revisiting this after seeing Hereditary in IMAX last night. Unreal experience

[@pogo8050]

Honestly, my favorite horror movie of the past decade

[@NitaTheDiva510]

It was my favorite movie of 2018

[@ieatgremlins]

46:25 omg that’s my tweet! ☺️

[@SQU33666]

it's funny this comes out today cause I was with a friend and we were talking movies. She asked me what my favorite movie is and although I couldn't really answer I did say as of the recent years Hereditary is still one I talk about A LOT and highly recommend everyone to see it. Great video Dan and I think I will be watching this again real soon

[@MervinLouis82]

Ever loved a movie and yet somehow not understand as well as you think you do? Thank you so much for breaking this down. I love it even more now👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sarathks4950]

Hi Dan. Always love and wait for your All my Movies segment videos. Hope you come back soon with another episode as soon as possible. Appreciate your efforts and insightful commentaries. Keep it up.

[@historybuff1986]

One of my favorites. A lot of people in my theater did not get it. I heard someone say "I can't wait for the next Halloween movie."

[@m.worthy]

34:30 The cult did _repeatedly_ enter the Graham family house _throughout the movie_ . Somehow, early in the film, _the cult members removed grandmother Ellen Leigh's corpse from the grave site and put the corpse in the attic of the Graham house_ . 😵☠ Also (35:19 - 35:34) that _"S - word"_ got on the walls within the Graham family home because _the cult members had accessed the house and wrote the word on the walls in further attempts to get Graham family members to say that word aloud in order to allow the demon to further manifest into the household or directly into the son Peter_ . The cult had also even been putting that word in the mailbox of the Graham home in attempts to get Peter or any Graham family members to say the word aloud inside of their home. 😵😵😵😵 The Graham family had been under siege from the very start of the movie (and before that if you go by Annie's family history).

[@techmaster9123]

Almost 100k subscribers, almost there my friend, I'm glad I was with you from the beginning

[@JackKellyBastardMan]

I love your AMM reviews! The passionate appreciation for performances and details has gotten me excited to rewatch movies I've seen a dozen times. Can't wait for the series to return, whenever that may be. Thanks for all you do, Dan!

[@jasonmacki3232]

Before Hereditary, Ari Aster made a short film called "C'est La Vie" about a man with inherited mental illness, which you can find on Vimeo and KZbin. It has a lot of the same themes and ideas as Hereditary, but with no supernatural content.

[@m.worthy]

Have you watched Aster's _'The Strange Thing About The Johnsons'_ ? 😵 Anyway, get ready for Ari Aster's *'DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD.'* (present day title) starring Joaquin Phoenix. 📽 🎬 🎞

[@thec00lru23]

Wow great timing, I just rewatched this. Love Hereditary. And Collette was amazing. After this I went into Midsommar so hyped :/

[@m.worthy]

Get ready for Ari Aster's *'DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD.'* (present day title) starring Joaquin Phoenix. 📽 🎬 🎞

[@fangal12]

This is one of my favorite horror movies. It was well acted, beautifully shot and legitimately disturbing. What I think I like best and what's most depressing is knowing even if the family made different choices the outcome would have been the same

[@Saxtalk.]

Dan also the soundtrack is really good from Saxophonist Colin Stedson setting the mood with iconic song "Reborn" . Movie and soundtrack go hand in hand.

[@PetersonSilva]

I've got to say I really loved this movie but I have not watched it a second time and I don't intend to, because the whole Charlie's death -> Annie finding out sequence is h a u n t i n g. It really gave me that existential dread vibe that I made my mind that I don't want to see this again. But precisely because it affected me so much I think of it as an amazing horror movie

[@ieatgremlins]

This was a wonderful video! Thank you for giving this masterpiece of horror the intelligent analysis and sincere admiration it deserves.

[@yeskev]

I've never been impressed by Hereditary but Dan's passion for it has always kept me wanting to take a second look. I can't help but compare it to Rosemary's Baby and it's underwhelming compared to it. I'll be rewatching Hereditary for sure.

[@hylianhaxorus9689]

My favourite horror film of all time and one of only a small handful of movies I consider perfect, or as close as you can get. A wonderful dive into a brilliant movie.

[@SCHAAAD]

First time finding out Toni is Australian gang? ✋🏽 Also dude the paint!!

[@larzjustice]

Knives Out was my first concious awareness of her and it never crossed my mind that she wasnt LA based. How are Brits and Aussies so damn good at American dialogues?

[@laraneville9952]

😱

[@henrick589]

There is also the scene when Charlie ask who’s gonna take care of her when her mother will die, and Annie finishes saying Peter will, which is true : Pamon will pass through Annie, who will commit suicide to free the demon from her body, and go to possess Peter !

[@danielely3807]

May I just say that I'm still bitter about Toni being snubbed at the Academy Awards?! For me personally, this is one of the most impactful performances in a movie. I can't explain why, it just is

[@Nobody-we7kl]

“Toni collette should have won the academy award”--- instantly checks to make sure I’ve liked the video

[@Neat0_o]

I can watch this show forever Dan.

[@suhasinishantharam9337]

I wish this video was five hours long. Thank you Dan for talking about such gems!

[@16THESAINT]

ME TOOOOOOO

[@kins1894]

I watch out to have this show weekly. I really wish you come up with the show even once a month

[@ankap704]

One of the best reviews from you dan. I am a huge fan of yours. Excellent analysis 👍👍

[@thebortthe]

I think we’ve all been waiting for this episode.

[@stijnvanrijsbergen8255]

Love that you did this one, Dan! You & Roth turned me on to this one @ SJ, it was my first midnight screening ever, and my god, what an experience. I've probably seen it about 10 times by now, seen every KZbin deep-dive I could find, can't get enough! It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and definitely one of the most impeccably constructed... Some thoughts on interpretation that I haven't seen a lot elsewhere (on the off chance Dan or fellow commenters might see/like these - I could talk for hours about this one, and would love to hear Dan's thoughts on this): -At one point I went on 'turquoise watch', since Paimon's 'light'/essence is a teal-ish shade and more or less represents his influence. In the house, Charlie's room, Peter's room, and Annie's workspace are all painted/wallpapered turquoise - and so is the paint bottle you pointed out! (great pointing out that it's NOT knocked over - Aster stacks the frame juuuust right so it might pass without inspection.) That might just be an extra layer of 'these people were primed for their entire lives'. Also the movie is graded with a kinda conventional Teal/Orange look, but towards the end almost all warm tones disappear and it's basically ALL teal. -You called Peter's panic attack psychosomatic, and yes, maybe - but I tend to believe it might be the biggest hint to how much influence Paimon actually has on these events! In that moment, Peter quotes Charlie VERBATIM "I think my throat's getting bigger", and one thing that always stood out to me in such a well-shot movie is the weird lens flare that appears over his head at that precise moment. Here's the thing though - that lens flare is tinted slightly turquoise (it's definitely not a straight white). You might conclude then that Paimon's trying to break his spirit - but if he can summon that choking sensation just to F*** with people (we know he can distort his victims' bodies/faces), was Charlie even allergic to nuts AT ALL, or was that just Paimon seeing an out? While she's building her My Little Effigy(TM), she's eating M&M's that audibly crunch - coupled with the Peter attack you could conclude that Paimon just 'made her choke'/sent her into anaphylactic shock to facilitate his plans. -I personally don't think Joan had a son/grandson at all - considering like you said in the seance it's DEFINITELY Paimon. Roth called it a dog-and-pony-show, it does feel like it. Your headcanon is definitely intriguing though. -I love how you can extend the miniature/puppet metaphor to the camerawork as well, so many locked off wide frames, but also some eerily slow, almost stalking dollies and pans (the shot of Annie crying post-finding Charlie panning to Peter standing in the hallway comes to mind). You might even be able to argue that on rewatch, the camera 'becomes an extra character' due to its perspective functionally being the same as the Cult/Paimon's. Trust me, the movie gets even more eerie when you see the camera as Paimon's 'predator' POV. Fun stuff. -Annie finds a weird herb in her tea at Joan's (there's an insert shot), these were also supposed to be visible in the milk in the polaroid where Grandma holds baby Charlie - I JUST realised that her dad starving himself was probably-maybe to prevent mom from pulling a Midsommar and drugging him to bits. -The one thing I still can't really figure out in this movie is why Steve is set on fire when Annie throws the book into the fire. It's literally the only moment that just feels like a random kick in the teeth, which really stands out in a movie where everything is SO meticulously planted. 'The Demon did it to F with them' ok but so far the demon hasn't been that fickle/capricious and randomness actively undermines the cosmic sense of inevitability/dread the rest of the movie imparts. And some easter-eggy stuff that doesn't really change the story all that much but is still AWESOME: -When the family gets back from the first funeral, they hold on that hallway wide shot - and you can actually hear SUPER-faint footsteps running upstairs, crucially without a door-closing (Aster's talked about deliberately removing that sound - so presumably a cult member's still inside). Shortly after, Annie finds the triangle marking on the floor of her mother's room. Creeeeeeeeepyyyyyyy I hate/love it -A lot of people know this but at the party when Peter's getting high his friends are watching decapitation videos. -So we're all in agreement that that animal in the road was 99% sure placed there by the cult right? -The woman waving at Charlie is the left-most one out of the naked 3 that greet Peter in the attic after he sees his mother hanging there. (Where he, slightly comedically, goes "AAH!" and jumps out the window). I looked whether any of his teachers/classmates were among the cult members, but couldn't find any. -When Joan 'finds' Annie when shopping, a guy in the back gets in his car and doesn't leave. Some people say they see him adjusting his mirrors to keep an eye on the conversation (cultist control), but I haven't seen that yet. -The dad's corpse is also decapitated when Peter finds him in the final minutes. -In the scene where 'Charlie' possesses Annie, in the second close up on Peter (going "Mom, please stop, Mommy!" etc.) there's ACTUALLY a guy standing in the hallway, who walks away. I only saw that on like my 10th viewing, chills, STILL. UGH I LOVE THIS MOVIE Okbye. Great work as always, Dan! You're my favorite critic and make great stuff. Cheers!

[@free032108]

I learned a lot more from this deep dive thanks excited to rewatch the movie. Love your channel.

[@alejandraacosta3739]

Loved every episode, Dan! Thank you!!!

[@kathymurphy7398]

Thanks Dan. I really appreciate your presentation of the movies in this series. I can't wait to see what you do next.

[@victoriaairaldi9644]

Great job Dan! I look forward for more episodes, All my movies has become one of my favorite podcasts ever! Congratulations and hope you resume soon 😸

[@toddhollen]

Just listened to the podcast version of this episode and just wanted to comment what I said back when you and Roth did an indepth review of this on Screen Junkies, which is that I'd love if you did more stuff like this. It's fun talking about the big Blockbuster movies and you should definitely keep doing that too if that's what you enjoy, but it's much more interesting for me when you can do deep dives on these more complex movies and really get into the themes and symbolism that people like me have a harder time figuring out on our own. If you enjoy The Green Knight I'd really love for you to do a deep analysis of that movie. I really liked it, but man I didn't understand a lot of it. I have a better understanding now that I've thought about it and listened to a few people talk about it, but I'd really like to hear your take on what was going on and what it all meant.

[@MoramothHauntz]

I enjoy all of your weekly shows Dan. Enjoy the break from this one, can't wait for the next phase

[@juliancrowhurst]

Awesome episode Dan! Love this movie and this series.

[@jonwright6472]

There are two things in particular with this movie that strike me. The first is the color palette and how fairly mundane teal, yellow, orange and the shade of red work during the movie. The other is that the family never has the damn epi-pen. Why not keep one in the car? Or anywhere? It's like they knew without knowing that Charlie's nut allergy would cause her death.

[@lexatron9411]

It's one of the most disturbing supernatural films I've seen in awhile. The ending was gruesome and bizarre. Enjoyed watching it but it's a film I can't watch all the time.

[@tomhahnl1927]

First time 'All My Movies' has a Film I didn't watch, have to catch up on it!

[@dizzleb69]

Fantastic work! Such an interesting and chilling film. You nailed it here, sir!

[@cguzmanify]

Love the show!!! Glad to hear it will continue.

[@HimanshuSharma-qc8ht]

Absolutely loved Hereditary when it came out! Gonna give it a watch again now that you've uploaded this.

[@NegativeReaper]

Last week I upgraded my blu-ray to a 4K copy, so I got to revisit it for a 3rd time. It's incredible how many layers and tiny details the movie has that one can pick up on with multiple viewings. It only just dawned on me on the most recent viewing how the decapitations are necessary for paimon to exit the host body. So good. After this excellent breakdown, I really hope you do Midsommar too, Dan! :) I don't think I would have seen Hereditary back in 2018 if it wasn't for your constant praise.

[@oscarcortinar2495]

Excellent video Dan! High five 🤙. This is one of my favorite modern Horror movies. Everytime somebody ask me what horror movie to watch, I instantly recomend this. Amazing director.

[@dizzleb69]

Been looking forward to this episode! JUSTICE FOR TONI!!!!

[@jval4186]

Please keep doing this series!!!

[@charlesfarley28]

You keep doing you, Ser. It is appreciated.

[@johncfalk]

This movie sickened me. Horrified me. It is one of the scariest films I’ve ever seen. I love it and it’s one of my favorite.

[@R22RJMacready]

Great analysis, thanks!

[@broadsword6650]

35:47 It’s “conjurer” of the demon, not “conquerer” of the demon as Dan says. This reveals the cult’s motive (or one of them) is purely mercenary.

[@robertb5288]

I absolutely love this series and can't wait to see it return soon!

[@michaelgroves2142]

Great show ❤️

[@shadows1192]

This will probably go down as my favorite movie of all time. I can't imagine what it will take to usurp this from my top spot. Some movies have come close, but Hereditary is just too strong.

[@fishsherman]

After great reviews and much hype, I kept putting off seeing this film. Finally one night I sat down and committed 100% of my attention to watching it. After it was over I had realized that this movie really fucked me up. I can't say I remember the last time that's ever happened. I was traumatized! Did I love it? Absolutely! It was very effective in it's purpose. But I don't think I will ever have the nerve to watch it again.

[@kmn2222]

we really not gonna talk about how fucking funny that fight or flight situation was when peter jumped out the window?? don't blame him though loool

[@waywardmind]

2:05 Waitasec. Is that George Stroumboulopoulos? Damn. He's one of the best Canadian interviewers. I'll have to try to find that specific interview.

[@cermblue]

Awesome review for an awesome movie! Thank you. Love the channel and I've been a big fan since your days Screen Junkies. When will you be reviewing the latest A24 movie, The Green Knight?