Hereditary (2018) - Monster Madness 2019

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Pre-order the 80's Horror Documentary "In Search of Darkness" (Available Until Midnight on Halloween) using this link: 80shorrordoc.com/cinemassacre

[@zamardii12]

James what do you guys think of Midsommar now?

[@Mr_Boss_Smile]

80s movies not just horror seem like the best type of movies. The 80s were all about doing coke and it shows in these movies because they seem fucking crazy.

[@kylewilliams5139]

Hi James The question I have for you is would you put this on your favorite horror movies list if you made one? I mean you said this one of the scariest horror movies you ever watched but will you consider it one of the your favorite horror movies?

[@primatein]

James, please watch/review The Witch (2015).

[@juniorsigala5028]

Can you review joker

[@RichDuckKing]

No question: the part where Toni Collette discovers what happened, and there’s like a solid 30-45 seconds of her anguished screaming, is bone chilling. It feels like it goes on FOREVER, and it’s so visceral it just cuts me to my core. I remember seeing it in theaters and gripping the arms of my seat like I was holding on for dear life.

[@HorrorsofCody]

Gives me chills just thinking about it

[@lanceturley7745]

I tried to describe this movie to someone, and the best I could do was "You know that feeling where you think you see someone hiding in the shadows of a dark room? Okay, two hours of that."

[@bpcgos]

Its more like when you're doing something bad, and didnt want your parent to knew ... That feeling of regret ,disgust on your stomach is hard in this movie.

[@ozbullymorales1020]

I couldn’t put it better myself.

[@lazybacon7520]

"I usually don't give a warning [for a movie], but I would give a mother a *heads* up." _stifles decapitation joke_

[@HackTheMovies]

I didn't even realize I did that...

[@tmalin1980]

@@HackTheMovies I was waiting for one of you to realize what you said.

[@alexsilva28]

@@HackTheMovies went over my *head* too

[@madcow009]

@@HackTheMovies i've seen it in real life.

[@gutspuck721]

when you said that I laughed so hard at your dark sense of humor! But I guess it just came out wrong haha!

[@G_Gr00v3]

Horror movies are always most effective when they make you care about the characters

[@billzco6137]

if thats the case...the scariest movie I ever seen...was Stuart Little 2

[@Grandmastergav86]

The girl is creepy from the outset...which is a major flaw.

[@DethMetalMetrosexual]

I hated every character in this movie. I guess that's why I didn't find it scary. Disturbing? Yes. Strange? Yes. Scary? No. I was mostly annoyed with how odd everybody acted and what poor decisions they made. This is also why I hate Jeepers Creepers

[@LordMalice6d9]

@@Grandmastergav86 It is not a flaw if the girl is supposed to be creepy and unsettling.

[@cookiesontoast9981]

@@DethMetalMetrosexual I think really you were meant to hate the characters.. They're broken people.

[@martianwoodpecker]

He nailed it when he said the film emotionally beats you down and makes you vulnerable, which is why the ending is so horrifying. After the credits rolled, I turned to my wife and said "Holy shit, that's a movie I'll never watch again." But the next day, I'm watching theory videos and want to watch it again.

[@mickeydiamond803]

Dont you hate that lol....

[@RP_Williams]

"which is why the ending is so horrifying" - it WAS horrifying, but it could've been better...that monologue narrated by the old woman at the end took me out of it a bit, and i thought over explained it (treating the audience like idiots, to an extent)....sometimes it's best to leave things a little ambiguous and open to a bit of interpretation. Cut out that narration and i'd say 10/10 (9/10 with it).

[@SmoothEmJay]

Do any of James friends ever let him speak or even finish speaking??

[@25ciskey25]

theyre just excited to be in a video . .. besides happens both ways

[@fodolocraigo8426]

it's too much. it's why I unsubd

[@ACDC267]

Its ridiculous

[@CousinCreepy]

Right! He's like, you know, trying to like, make like a point you know, like trying to like articulate like, you know, his like thoughts and stuff. (Siskel and Ebert spinning in their graves).

[@johnpliskin8759]

@@CousinCreepy i'm sorry where are all your vids? oh that's right nobody cares about you

[@tSavvyStudios]

One of those 2nd viewing moments: Toni Collette's character doesn't spill the paint herself.

[@psharpe5904]

Holy shit... I just went back and noticed this.

[@AnotherEPICHAX]

tSavvyStudios zj

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

I think I kind of subconsciously questioned "what bumped the paint?" but didn't bother rewinding because I had no idea the movie was headed that direction. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@AnotherEPICHAX]

tSavvyStudios Zealand

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

It was a way for her to look at the cult woman's phone number

[@argelisplanchart9438]

We need a The Lighthouse review!!! Like so James can see!

[@youtubasoarus]

Hopefully that movie is better than this one.

[@keithknight6745]

Great movie

[@jacobross735]

youtubasoarus it wasn’t even close lol

[@adm8995]

@Regular Joseph as great as lighthouse is, I’d have to disagree. Hereditary is a master piece. It’s narrative structure, the mood it sets, the characters equations etc are unparalleled.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

It's true. Ye like me movie don'tcha?

[@Rice0Cake]

Like James said, the director is really good at breaking your guard down over the course of the movie. This is true of Midsommer as well. He alternates different imagery/sounds/music to not jump scare you but to catch you off guard and slightly disturb you. As you try to recover more disturbing things start to appear so that you're never at ease. The genius of it is that everything's so subtle but so effective. Things are just slightly off kilter enough to evoke a response. Taken individually each scene might not be that scary, but it's this constant bombardment of unease using different modalities that creeps under your skin.

[@Pewpewpew182]

The ant head scene is what nightmares are made of!

[@Sappy98]

God, Tony please stop constantly cutting James off. I know you get excited, but please!

[@mariuskristensen1867]

He sucks let James talk

[@eev1066]

bless him i dont think its his fault... James has never ending patience for it too. TBH all of them do it to each other... I think Adam and James are the two who do it the least

[@stoicjedi]

That movie seriously is disturbing. One of the scariest scenes for me was when that woman crawled on the walls and ceiling at the ending but there were no jump scare sounds or any of that crap. It was so creepy, a great movie!

[@Rhomega]

No jump scares? What about when Peter is sitting in class and then there's that sudden tongue click?

[@Nugatron50000]

BOING!!!

[@stoicjedi]

Nuga Tron Hey! wE bE fRiEnDs zOOm

[@taylorakinser]

@@Rhomega I have to respectfully disagree, a sudden auditory cue is not the same thing as a jump scare. Jump scares have something abruptly pop up on the screen accompanied by loud sound and/or music.

[@Rhomega]

Jump scares don't necessarily need loud noises or music, like in Halloween.

[@TheJigen]

Awesome to see James' enthusiasm on this one. Loved hearing how it impacted him enough to cause him to have nightmares. Hope he uses it to inspire his own horror movie he is working on.

[@Floridablaze97]

One thing I appreciate about this movie is that they managed to make both daytime and social environments unsafe.

[@anubusx]

Also Gabriel Byrne played a priest in Stigmata.

[@Grandmastergav86]

I prefer Gabriel to Toni in this. Her performance is cartoon-like.

[@greyink1130]

He was epic as the Devil in End of Dayz

[@wataki2]

Nice career

[@brutallyhonest123]

Grey Ink he was good in Cool World too

[@Kristhor]

the scene where the mother bashing her head continuously against the attic door is terrifying

[@microfighterz]

That shot still gets chills from me

[@jesamavi]

James: *talks* HIs friends: yhea yhe yhea uh yhea yhea.

[@rittis013]

then proceed to get cut out

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

People in conversations: *talk* Other people in conversations: *listen and occasionally demonstrate that they're listening*

[@Finalflash50]

rofl

[@heymelon]

@@KnuckleHunkybuck and with increased frequency when they are excited and agree vehemently

[@hopefulkoala01435]

@@KnuckleHunkybuck Talking over someone while they're mid-sentence isn't demonstrating you're listening.

[@Gamesta100]

The parts about Charlie getting killed is so damn shocking that you also feel similar shock to what the guy feels. It was one of those moments where your mind goes back to when she was still alive because you just can't believe she got killed.

[@manabluerose]

The piano wire scene gave me nightmares for a week.

[@m1ghtysauc3E]

Mika Rose ugh, one of the many.

[@sixtiespinkandlightblue]

That look on her face combined with those sounds... man, was it creepy.

[@MelAncholynus]

Same here.

[@tdot1337]

Holy shit fr

[@profshad3429]

Oh ya that head decapitation scene and aftermath was extremely disturbing

[@mikesimpson3207]

This is definitely the scariest movie I've seen. The early, more realistic tragic scenes are extremely hard to watch and take a long time to build, so that by the time you start getting horror scenes, you're already emotionally exhausted.

[@jawesomes6939]

The movie gives a feeling that a cult like this is not only possible but out there.

[@mattjindrak]

I'm sure there is.

[@jawesomes6939]

@@mattjindrak I imagine so... 🍻

[@mattjindrak]

@@jawesomes6939 we gonna die!

[@jawesomes6939]

@@mattjindrak 😈

[@Will-xt9gj]

Lovecraft stuff. Freaky.

[@williammatthews693]

Toni's acting is phenomenal in this film, and because she didn't receive an Oscar for it has shattered what little faith I had in the Oscar system.

[@williammatthews693]

@@KaP0401 Her and Vera Farmiga are my top 2

[@chrisprusinowski5287]

I never had any faith in the academy for decades now, after The academy failed to recognize Val Kilmer for his phenomonal role as Doc Holiday in Tombstone. The oscars are politics and favoristism!

[@chrisprusinowski5287]

@@RogueStallion31 Toni should have been nominated over fucking Lady gagme!

[@williammatthews693]

@Brupcat Or they decide to put it into some other category like thriller. "Silence of the Lambs" and "Jaws" got this treatment even though what drives those movies is terror. Fear is the most primal human emotion, and fear put to film done right makes for excellent cinema. The Oscars need to grow up!

[@rahisevakusipaa3460]

Its just like when matt stone and trey parker came to oscars wearing dresses and under lsd Its a fucking joke

[@chetn9ne]

Toni Collette got robbed of an Oscar nomination.

[@martianwoodpecker]

Greatest performance I"ve ever seen in a horror movie, no question. Even better than Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

[@TheProphegy]

I’m still blown away she didn’t get a nomination, and 2018 was weak for elite female performances. I think she deserved the award and she didn’t even get nominated. Ridiculous.

[@Luke-cp2jz]

The best horror movie of the decade. Also, I had psychological nightmares of my mom telling me how much she hated me and never wanted me and blaming me for everything after this movie, just like the mom did in this movie.

[@AxeKick80]

The little girl looks like Edgar Allen Poe.

[@ttv_mister_vic467]

I thought she looked like the love child of Eddie Vedder and Sloth from The Goonies.

[@Aragorn7884]

*YES,* PLEASE review 'Kung Pow - Enter the Fist' 🤩

[@kadosho02]

I did not expect that reference 😅😶 especially in a film like this

[@skijumpnose]

Master Betty!

[@moooooofy]

@@skijumpnose but isn't betty a woman's name?

[@noodlesoup5995]

WEEOOOWEOOWEEEEOWE

[@moosemaimer]

Every single line in that entire movie is a non sequitur. *I AM A GREAT MAGICIAN... YOUR CLOTHES ARE RED!*

[@thedarknight307]

This movie is honestly disturbing And still sticks with me to this day

[@Grandmastergav86]

It's a decent horror film, nothing more nothing less.

[@Grandmastergav86]

@Joe Horn My opinion is just an opinion but I do think people should dampen their expectations.

[@THE_VictoryPictures]

The most terrifying horror movie I've ever seen. Made my nightmares return. But good stuff.

[@stoicjedi]

Nikolai Antonov Yes it’s a masterpiece. And as far as I can remember it doesn’t have any jump scares because it doesn’t need to. The people who made this movie clearly knows how horror and fear works in the human brain. And it elevates the movie for it I think.

[@deathsdollar2606]

The most terrifying horror movie you have ever seen? Have you watched Evil Dead reboot!? This move pretty much rips that movie off hell it even has same premise of demonic entity coming to earth and nobody was saying that about it even though it had way more disturbing moments!

[@marks6928]

Deaths Dollar seriously, I’ve seen you mention the Evil Dead reboot and how this movie “rips it off” on about 4 comments now. It’s nothing like Evil Dead. There’s plenty of films that have demonic possession in them. The Evil Dead reboot didn’t invent that. Watch more movies, dude.

[@deathsdollar2606]

@@marks6928 it's nothing like evil dead!? I think maybe you should watch more movies guy it's painfully obvious they borrow extensively from it!

[@tshoemake5945]

I was luckily to see this at night and while my parents were gone for a week. The results: I was so scared I left the lights on all night long when I finally fell asleep.

[@willthomas2310]

People commenting seem to don't comprehend, that horror is subjective.

[@JM-tf4nk]

Lmao

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

@m_train1 let's see your movie then

[@Axe5197]

What I liked was how the movie just fills you with an uneasy feeling. Like just sitting in the theater I felt anxious about what was gonna happen

[@Tocat-l4r]

I saw this film shortly after the birth of my daughter, it made me shake with anxiety. No movie ever made me feel such strong emotions before and since. Just watching this review brings back the anxiety.

[@Thollis1987]

Please don't torture yourself.

[@jmorales09]

This movie terrified me to my core. Not only is the horror genuinely scary, but a lot of the family stuff hits REALLY close to home. I only watched it once when it came out and haven't watched it since. I think if I watch it again I'll actually cry.

[@syxx7wun]

The movie seemed influenced by movies like The Shining and The Exorcist. I loved it.

[@Grandmastergav86]

So one good film then.

[@syxx7wun]

@@Grandmastergav86 essentially.

[@1nuttattoo]

Also Pet Cemetery

[@damonke79]

@ANTI-SATAN pro-life RTMI Dumb how? Extremely detailed. Interesting upon repeat viewings. Easy to theorize about with some things left to interpretation. Dumb how?

[@mousc460]

Rosemary's Baby

[@drew8235]

Not gonna pretend like I didn't hear a random imaginary tongue clicking sound for like the next week after seeing this.

[@wakkasoblitzed7970]

It’s a bold statement for James to say Hereditary is the scariest movie he has ever seen

[@2l84me8]

I agree with his statement. I don’t think it was controversial.

[@checkurwalls1929]

it’s his opinion… not bold it’s what he thinks is scary.. makes no sense how it’s “bold” to state your opinion

[@HiGregory]

The naked smiling blonde cult member standing there totally reminded me of the big end scene to Sleepaway Camp.

[@austins.2495]

Nice

[@ruggerosmith1167]

"Give the mother a heads up."

[@Seantendo]

Hereditary is another in a long line (no pun intended) of auteur horror films that got screwed by the advertising and disappointed everyone who wanted to see a normal horror movie. It Follows, The Babadook, and The VVitch are other great examples.

[@psychokinrazalon]

The Lighthouse’s advertising was on point.

[@RedSpade37]

The Babadook was much more intense for me personally, but I really "enjoyed" Hereditary.

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Gabriel Byrne and Toni Collette are horror veterans, so I'm not surprised Hereditary was amazing. And her performance was on a whole other level when it comes to genuine human pain.

[@unhingedenlightenment2504]

Also, the scene with the son in the classroom....

[@mistrdevine]

I’ve felt so spoiled this month, with a new Cinemassacre video every day. November is going to suck. Can’t wait for the Kung-Pow: Enter the Fist Rental Review. Ooo-weee-ooo-weee-oooo!

[@AaronHendu]

I've watched it but nothing about it stuck with me at all...not sure why...

[@VinderHD]

Lmao me either I think something is wrong with me

[@JasonLefevers]

Same here

[@AntilifeHorde]

I didn’t even think it was scary 🤷‍♂️

[@jonovah]

Psycothapy maybe?

[@deathsdollar2606]

Nope just a watered down version of Evil Dead reboot and that movie was not that good but still had more disturbing and scary parts than this movie!

[@Sosozanyway]

One of he best horror movies I've ever seen. This and The Witch, and Midsommar, are brilliant new wave horror movies.

[@Sosozanyway]

@@cinemarxist_ Haven't seen it yet but I'm looking forward to seeing it. Is it streaming anywhere?

[@vectorvinnie]

If this is gonna be the new wave of horror, then I'll pass.

[@Sosozanyway]

@@vectorvinnie Cool story.

[@HipsterKaren]

@@vectorvinnie same

[@vectorvinnie]

@James Bond 007 Only watched Hereditary because of the hype it was getting. Never seen the others you mentioned. I've heard the Witch was just as overrated and pretentious as Hereditary. Don't wanna see Midsommar, especially if it's from the same director. Never heard of the Lighthouse.

[@travisschaefer7850]

*Stops video *goes to Amazon Prime. See ya in a few hours.

[@strictlydiesel8305]

Eagerly awaiting the update here

[@GreatestGamer9000]

So, how'd it go?

[@pferdebert]

I'm also interested :)

[@omgwtfpewpewlzrbmz]

I’m not sure Travis survived

[@ChimenExpress]

This guy with Jame is not a parent so he clearly doesn’t have any sympathy towards Charlie’s death. I’m not a parent and I still feel horrible about it.

[@robertwilliamson2856]

Hereditary is one of my favorite horror movies of all time. I saw it twice in the theater.

[@TheProphegy]

Robert Williamson - Same. It’s even better on second viewing.

[@Podcastforthewin]

I would give the mothers a heads up. No pun intended

[@brandonallshouse1171]

Tony: "Then he did Midsommar, which is more comedic. 😔

[@JM-tf4nk]

Had to pray for forgiveness after watching this film

[@wpynaemnasuchegoprzestworo8336]

I waited so much for this review! Hereditary is one of my favorite horrors!

[@EvanSawyer4]

I kept remembering Toni Collette screaming inconsolably in the scene at 10:03 this whole review.

[@matthewhatzimalis9144]

The mother slamming her head on the attic door was really terrifying

[@rogue7723]

I hope Ms. or Mrs. Collette didn't get a headache from shooting that.

[@Fuckaue]

I loved this movie. Not in an horror sense, but in a movie sense. It is so good!

[@bigsheed9003]

I remember being disturbed for days after seeing this movie. After the movie finished there was a couple of young women crying in my audience. This movie is a horror masterpiece! It gets better on repeat viewings.

[@skijumpnose]

Cool to see Tom Atkins in that documentary, He was in a lot of cool 80s horror movies

[@collinhalverson4681]

I will come back after watching. I've continuously heard this movie is terrifying and I want to experience that.

[@atomcraft4067]

The thing about the film is that it's very unsettling. Toni Collette is tremendous. Exceptional film.

[@codekhalil6437]

@@atomcraft4067 She was ridiculously good. Probably snubbed for an oscar due to the horror genre. Who knows the reasoning.

[@liabw05]

Collin Halverson how did you like that?

[@asilagy]

It was nice surprise to hear you discuss this movie! This is one of the most disturbing films I’ve seen. What chilling for me is when you view all the supernatural elements through the lens of metaphor for how a family with an inherited history of mental illness can break down in times of extreme grief. Have you two seen “The Lighthouse” yet? I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love your take on it.

[@scottkelley4517]

The movie wasn’t scary it was just extremely upsetting and I think that’s why it was awesome.

[@Fragar212]

Agreed, it really unsettled me but it didn't get me scared. Still a phenomenal film

[@MrTuco40]

Yes, you've described it perfectly. It puts you in a mood for days. But was I terrified? No.

[@beejay271]

THAT'S IT! Upsetting is the perfect word to describe this. I scare easy but even I didn't think this was scary.

[@vicarious]

You guys getting ready to work out? Because that's a sttrreeettccchhh. What's the damn difference between scared and unsettled and if this didn't scare you then what does?

[@MrTuco40]

@@vicarious thats a good question. No idea how to answer it except to say the movie made me feel the same way i feel when watching a documentary describing a horrific act. But I was not scared.

[@lazybacon7520]

Coincidentally I just watched this yesterday, and it's gonna stick with me for a long time. Holy shit.

[@awildgrendel7148]

m_train Gaming it made sense and has an ending. What u mean?????

[@MrTuco40]

@m_train Gaming it had an ending. The teenager gets possessed by that demon from hell. Thats the ending.

[@DracXBelmont]

@m_train Gaming I'm not a fan of the movie but to say it was hurried and had no storytelling is just fucking bananas bullshit wrong. One of the biggest draws of the movie -- even for me -- is its pace or, rather, lack thereof. It moves slowly and takes its time to unfold the plot and, yes, tell a story. It's unfortunate that the story wasn't fantastic or as memorable as I would have liked, but to say it was hurried and had no ending is absolutely wrong.

[@rezterralico4369]

@m_train Gaming that is why 'Us' seemed decent because of a story.

[@havik9517]

I think this one went over many people's heads. It has a very disturbing story.

[@giovanniramirez1847]

I hear a lot about this movie, this one goes to the "Must see" list for this Halloween‼ Nice video guys‼

[@XanderPGK]

Sinister (2012) was the most effective horror movie for me, because of the home movies and the chilling music that plays during those tapes...

[@JM-tf4nk]

I’ve never seen James so affected by a horror film lmao 😂

[@deathsdollar2606]

I think a paycheck may have been involved

[@Anon-ww5fj]

@@deathsdollar2606 isnt this satireeee?

[@FatSynthDude]

The part that stuck with me the most was the wet sounds of the mother sawing her head off. That was insane.

[@JacobLucasSorenson]

Love kung pow! The squeaky shoes guy is hilarious. shame we never got that sequal the end eluded to

[@hollywood21639]

Chosen one! Master pain's in town!

[@JacobLucasSorenson]

@@hollywood21639 lol I'm coming!

[@hollywood21639]

@@JacobLucasSorenson I IMPLORE YOU TO RECONSIDER!! ….uhhh okay.

[@janp5063]

Even now i name my video game character after the character names of Kung Pow.

[@purpleprinc3]

@@hollywood21639 We taught wimp-lo wrong on purpose, as a joke.

[@HumanDelta38]

"Heads up" I admit I busted out laughing as soon as he said it.

[@justinvidal3572]

I watched this movie at a matinee and there was 3 other people in the theater it was agonizing. I loved it. 10/10.

[@miserymedia]

Im 100% with James. This movie restored my childhood fear of the dark for a few weeks.

[@willthomas2310]

Finally a movie i was dying for him to review

[@justinlaboy6837]

What made this movie awesome was the absence of jump scares and the major presence of chill factor. Scariest movie I've seen in years.

[@Games_and_Music]

10:46 "I would give like, a mother a head's up." Isn't that a little cruel, Tony? Considering... you know, the head thing.

[@otisl.1422]

I had to pause so I could check to see if anyone else caught that.

[@HackTheMovies]

I didn't know I did that...

[@Grandmastergav86]

The problem is they never humanise the daughter so I wasn't that bothered when she was killed.

[@Davidovar34]

@HicksZ34 whack whack whack

[@Gh0st620]

No need to lose your head over it

[@FatSynthDude]

This film is so criminally underrated. This is a beautiful homage to the old days where the concept is scary.

[@canlong9603]

The piano wire scene makes me give the nearest piano store nightmare for a week.

[@rawheadrecks]

You guys literally mentioned the three names I always use when describing my favorite horror directors of the last two decades. James Wan and Alexandre Aja are close seconds.

[@rezterralico4369]

If you have amazon prime watch the remake of "Susperia". One of the best scenes in a horror movie done with practical effects. Tiny bit seen in the trailer. Loved that movie. Excellent remake. Was lucky to see it in a small theater downtown Edmonton last year. Was a limited theatrical release. 2.5 hours or something as well but well done.

[@rezterralico4369]

I hope they guy who did the remake of 'Susperia' does something amazing in the practical effects scene with the dance.

[@rawheadrecks]

Rez Terralico Thom Yorke owned that score.

[@manpower386ify]

I didn't think it was that scary. And James is far more into horror movies than I am.

[@fsu7482]

I love how carpenter brut is played during your interview

[@spiderleenie]

Toni Collette got freakin' robbed during awards season last year. Her performance in this movie was something special.

[@RobVespa]

My favorite thing about Hereditary is that 95% of the film can be construed as psychological. A part of me wishes it would've been more effective if it were 100%.

[@C4LBHitmarkers]

Rob Vespa agreed

[@christopherscott6854]

THANK YOU for watching this movie for me.

[@pentatonic7311]

Seen this in the theater and not many scenes make me flinch, but the car scene was intense..

[@TheProphegy]

Pentatonic - I couldn’t move. I was glued. I actually had the son’s reaction to some extent because it catches you off guard. Having no music, just silence was brilliant.

[@MosesMedinaE]

Fantastic movie. Great cover of it James and crew.

[@tanathos0414]

Haven't seen a good horror movie in quite a while. So I'm going to watch this tonight based on James' and Tony's impressions.

[@zeroxcrusher]

I wish I could forget it and watch it again.

[@SuspenseGames]

tanathos0414 don’t go in with those expectations. I feel they really oversold this movie

[@vectorvinnie]

This movie is so overrated. Taper your expectations.

[@freaknr1]

I can see why this movie is quite divisive, as it's a slow burn that is only really scary if you care about or empathise with the family, but this movie hit the ball out of the park for me. I loved it when I saw it in the cinema, and I loved it when I rewatched it half a year later. It's not scary in the sense that you get scared all the time, but it just keeps on building tension until you wish that it would just have some monster jump at you or something because that would be less exausting. To me true horror is about building atmosphere, immersing you in a world and story, and disturbing you with realistic human suffering instead of cheap gore. Those kind of movie can be very entertaining, but I never find them scary.

[@nievesofficial]

Probably the only movie I've ever seen that truly unnerved/scared me and haunted me for a while after. This movie did to me what movies like the Exorcist and Night of The Living Dead did for their generations. Terrifying movie, and while I still can't handle watching it all the way through again and putting myself through that terror, I am so glad to have finally felt that way about . movie and I'm glad it exists

[@simonpenum]

Not just one of the greatest horrors. One of the best films I've seen. The detail is Kubrickian

[@AzureVengence2788]

Hereditary was surprisingly good. Haven't seen Midsommar yet but I plan to.

[@Radiohead305]

During Hereditary I kept thinking to myself "How much more disturbing can this get" while it kept getting more and more disturbing, which was a big reason why the movie is good. During Midsommar I was thinking "Why are you still there, you should have left a while ago" which is ok, but not close to how good Hereditary is.

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

Hearing James say this is the scariest movie he’s ever seen makes me feel validated when I tell people the same thing.

[@deathsdollar2606]

Dont watch Evil Dead Remake then it will blow your damned mind it has way more scares and it isnt even that good of a movie! This movie seems like a ripoff of it actually because its almost the same premise, a demonic entity coming on earth through blood and sacrifice

[@channelfadge7438]

i got the feeling the mother and son were both suffering from schizophrenia, and the dad didnt react to stuff because he wasnt seeing half the things they were.

[@DeVulusAQ]

Hereditary and Backcountry are the only two movies that have ever made me feel seriously anxious watching them. Definitely like to recommend them both though.

[@praiseit6848]

"Backcountry" ha?? a man eating bear sounds very very lame but i'll give it a shot

[@DeVulusAQ]

@@praiseit6848 Oh, it's because I have deep rooted fear of bears, (most of them, I love Pandas) so it might not have the same effect on a lot of people.

[@MFSeaMen]

Have you seen Lake Mungo and Under the Skin? Would recommend.

[@DeVulusAQ]

@@MFSeaMen Haven't heard of Lake Mungo, I'll add it to my watchlist. Was definitely not a fan of Under the Skin unfortunately.

[@MFSeaMen]

@@DeVulusAQ Shame about UTS, but can see why some people wouldn't like. LM is a documentary about a girl who drowned in (I want to say Australia).

[@Blue-l300M]

Hereditary is one of the best horror movie in modern era. I am 2000s kid so i haven't seen old horror gems can anyone suggest some movie.

[@deathsdollar2606]

Evil Dead reboot or House of a Thousand Corpses will make your head explode if this movie was that good for you and they were not that good but way better and more disturbing than this movie

[@run2thestore]

I saw this with a bunch of friends, and while I wasn’t the only one of them to love the movie, I was definitely the only one who would have watched it again immediately, given the option.

[@StageRight123]

I love that ambient music that you guys have been playing in the background to these videos. It's very soothing.

[@alteredstates927]

I just watched "the Strange Thing about the Johnsons". You're a sick man Tony.

[@Jimmy_Jam1020]

I agree with you guys. Not only, in my opinion the scariest horror film ever made, but one of the best films ever made. It tells you how great this film is if a horror film can crack a best of films list.

[@anubusx]

The blond guy at the funeral looks like the the Mohawk rider from The Road Warrior that always screams.

[@onisnikalos54]

You mean the guy who gets a steam-pipe through the chest in Commando?

[@walrusArmageddon]

Ransik!

[@Jooders]

The story James tells at 3:58 cracks me up everytime because of the film

[@NingjaTerdo]

My favourite movie of 2018. Absolutely the greatest horror has to offer in recent years.

[@NingjaTerdo]

I am so happy you guys are giving this some light seeing it as so many of your fans are horror lovers who may not have seen this. To all who haven't given this a try, I'd say give it a shot.

[@Talami771]

Bro this movie made me scared of the dark as an adult