HEREDITARY is worth the hype? *Movie Commentary/Reaction*

This week's movie commentary/reaction is Ari Aster's 2018 horror HEREDITARY! You guys voted for it, so here's a video of all my freak outs.
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[@KotashiG]

This movie made me uncomfortable... such a slow burn horror. That being said, the cinematography is something that should be studied by film makers, it was brilliant.

[@FredMaverik]

I agree that technically it is good, I just didn't find it scary or that interesting after all

[@redline350zHR]

couldnt have said this better myself......literally everything about that & the music in the background. Beyond a disturbing horror

[@AdamRee-lx8uh]

@@FredMaverik It is scary, what are you talking about? And it is also disturbing.

[@michaelandrews117]

The thing with Hereditary is that it isn't overtly startlingly scary, instead it's unsettling to the point where you're still thinking about the imagery days later. In other words it's what true horror stories should be. Also Alex Wolfe and Toni Collette are magnificent on this movie

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

Agree. TRUE horror. The long shots, the screaming, the mom turning insane, the cluck, everything in this movie is somehow terrifying.

[@Grimfaxe]

Agreed! Hereditary, midsommar and annihilation are the few horror type movies that have really stuck with me days and weeks after watching!!

[@karla7470]

@@Grimfaxe Have you seen 'The Orphanage'? I feel like it's underrated.

[@rbkhru]

I agree

[@ProfeFut]

@@karla7470 the Orphanage is excellent!

[@franciscouriarte6715]

Nici: “I hate horror” Also Nici: Watches 3 horror films in a row (Cats counted)

[@randomamerican5065]

Cats was a horror movie you are right

[@jordanroberts1519]

You're damn right it counted...

[@edwardchen9619]

ohhhhh shiiiit Cats scared the shit outta me and im still cleaning up my shit

[@jessicag8219]

😂😂😂

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

The current likes on your comment are at 666. I don’t dare give you another.

[@benjaminlundback8394]

This is one of the most disturbing movies I have ever watched. I watched it recently and holy shit. The mother is an amazing actress.

[@crtg4672]

Yeah this movie kinda scarred me for a while after seeing it.

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

The headbanging on the attic door, oh my f...god.

[@benjaminlundback8394]

@@elisabethlarsen4282 YES

[@ihazmethodz7806]

I was not scared in the slightest. This movie has amazing cinematography and acting, but overall, it failed as a horror movie. This just wasn't scary. I know I am in the minority here, and people are gonna accuse of me only liking "mainstream" horror, but I feel like it did poorly on the actual horror aspects of the movie. The Shining had almost the same thematic premise, but it twisted the psychological elements in a far more gut wrenching manner.

[@Noonesbusiness]

iHazMethodZ I've noticed this movie either scares the shit out if people (me watching it by myself) or not in the slightest (my brother), like there's literally no in-between

[@BrokenGodEnt]

The fact that most audiences hated this movie just shows how shitty mainstream horror has gotten in the past 20 years. Scream pretty much reignited the flames of the horror genre in the late 90s and by the mid to late 2000s we were already getting shitty horror all the time again. And now people are talking about stuff like The Nun like it's an amazing horror movie and super scary. Nah, it's not. It's got jump scares. That doesn't make it scary. I love horror movies to death and it's sad to see so many people captivated with shit like Ouija, The Bye-bye Man, etc instead of something like Hereditary which actually took more thought than "ok so a group of teenagers are going to do something and then something bad is gonna happen and then they'll research it and them they'll think they're gonna win, but they'll actually die! perfect! everyone will love it!". Anyway rant over. This is a fantastic horror movie. Movie of the year in 2018 imo.

[@zombiemom7378]

My favorite of 2018 too! And, tbh, I don't hate the mainstream horror nonsense. I feel like it has its place in the variety of movie experiences, but when a gem like Hereditary comes along, it is something to savor and should be celebrated!!

[@chanceneck8072]

BrokenGod Ent. You seem to have some excellent taste and knowledge, good sir! I used to be a horror noob, knew nothing about the genre, until at least 10 years ago, a real good friend of mine and film buff, decided to make like a horror themed film night with me every Halloween! And we kept going man, I mean I already knew stuff like Scream of course but he showed me stuff like the original Suspiria and some other giallos and Black Christmas. I learned stuff like Eden Lake or Wolf Creek and kept learning more and more about the genre. So in a sense that way we kept educating each other (I showed him the occasional Human Centipede, Get Out, Baskin, The Invitation or some other stuff, he hadn´t seen yet), he showed me every Halloween up until the 4th one, we went to the cinema together to watch "Evil Dead", which was glorious (had been shown the original The Evil Dead by him before, liked it but couldn´t get into part 2, just too silly for me overall) and then last Halloween I showed him Hereditary. He liked it overall but had some mixed feelings of it. But after all that I just told you, I just can´t deny, that I´m absolutely in love with the genre!.....

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

I agree with everything you said about the general characteristics of modern horror. That said, I didn't really like Hereditary. The premise as a whole feels like a film student read an occult wiki page and thought "this is what I want to dabble with". He patiently fleshes out the film until the last 20 minutes where he gets frustrated and just throws every horror trope imaginable to the wall to see if it sticks. Great individual scenes and Toni Collette is amazing, but overall it's a 3/5 for me.

[@TheSirDominic]

I would argue all the best movies nowadays have elements of horror in them, maybe something to say about the state of the world

[@dylanjones268]

I loved this movie right up until the end.. I thought the ending ruined the whole thing for me. Such a serious tone all the way to that point and then it seemed to go into a childs imagination of devils and cults and hell. Great movie up that point though.

[@sp57018702]

King Paimon is depicted riding a camel and the clicking sound is how they control the camel. That's why Charlie clicks.

[@GigaChadh976]

Pity why kind of have to look into that on our own

[@redline350zHR]

exactlyyyy 👍👍

[@DeeJayResist]

Ever click was pointing them in a direction

[@brennanbarber7469]

The nightmare, her banging her head on the ceiling, and her staring down at her son while she slices off her own head, all stuck with me for months. It’s not that the movie scared me really when I watched it, but the visuals were so unsettling, they just don’t go away. Such a good movie.

[@dee_deer]

when he woke up and the house was empty also felt unsettling but so familiar. like when you woke up way too late from an afternoon nap and it feels a bit off because you never woke up at that time before

[@PrototypeX500]

for some reason, the scene that fucks me up the most is the scene where toni collete sees her mom in the dark in the corner of the room. brings tears to my eyes for some reason.

[@michaelyagoobian2965]

i could not imagine witnessing such a devastating and disgusting sight. i couldn't imagine seeing anyone do that, but my mother!!! the woman who raised me and loved and nurtured me. It's pure evil and thats why it stuck with me. I will never be desensitized to that scene

[@ilythiaAO]

That's the part that got me. I thought about it for days.

[@cbennett7480]

the first time I watched Hereditary, it was a VERY shitty upload from a movie theater (streaming sites, you wins some you lose some in early viewings) so much of the scariness was lost on that, months later I was listening to Dead Meat do a review on it and I was like, "Wait, WHAT?? WHAT happens at the end??!!" and upon rewatches, it definitely gets scarier and scarier when you realize all the minute details that just make the movie so horrifying. Great movie, amazing editing, awesome horror build-up.

[@aeromundos]

It elevated horror to art. One of the gems of the horror genre , Toni Collette was robed of a best actress Oscar nomination in 2018.

[@ozkurrrmizrahi]

100%

[@angelangelvr]

well said!

[@jadeandjesse5908]

Horror allows us an opportunity to make some of the most powerful art, that gets into really dark and deep places in the world and in our minds. Unfortunately a lot of horror movies are just cheap and shallow for years, but horror has always been art.

[@domenicgalata1470]

Toni Collette is fantastic in every role she takes. One of the best actresses working today.

[@thedeepfriar745]

It’s one of the films that has brought the genre back to its really artistic and political roots. The best horror has a lot of subtext and has a lot to say. Like Get Out and it’s commentary on systemic racism. And this movie and it’s exploration of grief.

[@grrrohmy665]

what scared me about this movie is the realistic component, like you’re just taking your sister to a party she gets an allergic reaction and dies and it’s your fault and you live with that guilt and you’re haunted by it. peter’s acting was phenomenal and the mother is by far the best actor. the whole thing is something beyond horror it’s like psychological terror, it’s disturbing, it fucks you up and rlly makes u think about the trauma this family is going through that could, in a way, happen to you.

[@walkergibbs6984]

If you want a movie that’s got the family drama dead kid that’s also a horror aspect you should watch Don’t Look Now

[@SamuelBlack84]

My family has enough unbearable trauma

[@ryancadena1188]

Ari Aster himself categorizes this movie as more of a family drama than a horror and that itself really sets it apart from most horror movies. The focus on the characters and their relationships really makes Hereditary the masterpiece it is.

[@17thknight]

The daughter's death and the acting around it were phenomenal but extremely hard to watch

[@CooperStation01]

it was hard to watch BECAUSE of the phenomenal acting lol

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Yeah, this movie makes you feel unsafe because it does not play by the rules of one´s expectations or those of the movies that came before it. At the death scene and immediate aftermath I realized that I have never seen a movie that dares dig so deep in things that you just do not do in movie making. One of many reasons it´s a classic (in my book)

[@eddiegreencheez]

Especially the brothers reaction to it just drove home and went to bed which actually might be more realistic cuz how tf would anybody react to that

[@SamuelBlack84]

The mothers reaction to finding her beheaded daughter in the car...I don't think I can watch that again because it shook me to my core😩

[@sebastianh9534]

She’s so sharp! She caught on to everything immediately! It’s very cool and impressive to see someone catch on the details and lore on the spot! Took me some time to digest half of what I saw XD

[@nicsandnacs]

I’m still confused by so many things 😂 the comment section helps a bit to clear some stuff up haha

[@skuIIybunny]

Kind of hard to believe she did it with midsommer too makes me think she watches these once before

[@sebastianh9534]

BunnyB to be fair, midsommar is way more in your face about what’s happening, and everything she got from hereditary was presented in the movie clearly.

[@redline350zHR]

@@sebastianh9534 no there is more that she missed in the clips she posted on here

[@CarlosReyes-xm7rp]

Chekovs Gun

[@memyselfandi7782]

*sees entire family* "Omg, hope nothing happens to the dog." Family: 👁️👄👁️.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

My exact reaction whenever I see a dog in a horror film. I expect people to die, but killing a dog is like killing a baby.

[@stevenflores5988]

Still can't forgive the Oscars for not nominating Toni Collette

[@legacyrxt7570]

its the oscars, you'll learn not to expect much

[@SamuelBlack84]

@@legacyrxt7570 Such is life

[@echoesofmalachor3700]

I’d add Alex Wolff for supporting actor too

[@corbinbishop1991]

So Charlie was taken over by the god, Paemon, or however you spell it. That is why she was so weird. The grandma tried to get the son but the mom wouldn't let her ANYWHERE near him, so she got to Charlie instead. Then started working to get the son's body. The light going around is a representation of Paemon, and then he finally enters the son after he falls out the window, completing the hereditary take over. GREAT MOVIE

[@citapita1]

The scene where Toni is smacking her head against the hatch is the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen. It’s been quite some time since I saw this, but that shot still haunts me to this day! 🙈😂

[@Ian-ll8hb]

I love watching people react to this movie because it's literally like seeing someone get traumatized.

[@Allonsy305]

I remember seeing this in theaters. I don't know how the hell me or the rest of the audience survived watching that in the dark, and this is coming from someone who watches horror on the regular. I almost wanted to leave and I've never bailed before. (And yes Joan put something in her tea, it's the same thing that was put in Peter's weed in the coughing scene)

[@oceanpacific3841]

Leave because it was bad or leave because it was scary ?

[@yuju1195]

@@oceanpacific3841 probably leave because it was scary

[@yuju1195]

I didn't even know that the woman put something in their drink and weed omg

[@zacharygreen6267]

Also the same herb that Grandma put in Peters bottle as a baby in the photographs.

[@jmeds94]

It looked like a tiny piece of black paper. Like it could have been one of the eyes cut out of Peter's photograph that was on the floor in the attic.

[@mykeegetsit]

Mid sommar is a bad trip, 🤣 but you'll like it

[@bennersftw2644]

The “horror” movie that takes place in the dead of daylight.

[@kingfreak8548]

eh

[@avhotaistudios1206]

@Jimmy Lopez Midsommar is way better in technicalities though. The cinematography, sound mixing and editing, and editing overall is pristine af.

[@GallifreyeanTrailers]

I actually prefer Midsommar, but that might be because i'm a swede ^^

[@MotorCityPhoenix313]

@@bennersftw2644 Midsommar is a very pretty movie, but I thought it was God awful. I'm a big Florence Pugh fan, and that was the only movie I just could not get into her performance. And the characters were just dumb as shit.

[@oompie815]

This movie was so traumatic for me. It took me almost a year to watch the movie again. And I am glad I did, because Aster's direction is so superb. Things are so subtly hidden in shots, when it's right in front of you. The cinematographer is the same that worked with him on his short movies. One of the best ever!

[@redline350zHR]

Same and i WAS NOT expecting it to make me lose sleep as it did after watching it for the 2nd 3rd times etc

[@ivanlara4623]

Second most disturbing movie... The first is Cats

[@chanceneck8072]

Nah........ The Ring Thing (Switzerland, 2004) is #1..... But I´ve said that on like a billion different occasions on lots of channels.... But then I could agree with your ranking! lol

[@Boibluu]

Omg let the cats joke just go!!

[@llocarydoline9738]

@@Boibluu Let it goooooo, let it gooooo ...

[@usernamessuck937]

Cats is the furry version of midsommar

[@redline350zHR]

@@usernamessuck937 lmaoo

[@itsme-mj9ic]

That scene when the mother was screaming crying was so real.

[@jfsb9531]

Disturbing, but such a great psychological horror! The constant build ups to nothing play with your mind! And the soundtrack from Colin Stetson is haunting. One of the best psychological horrors I've ever seen. A lot of people give it shit because 'nothing happens', they either take it too seriously, or think logically about it ugh. Great reaction!

[@Musabre]

People say 'nothing happens' in hereditary? what the hell? It's jammed with fucked up goings on.

[@brunodevesa5429]

And there is a lot of logic in it!

[@andrewitzla]

Short answer: yes. It is worth the hype Watch Midsommar. It’s dope. Especially that one scene. Very fucked up. Ari Aster is great.

[@brodypenn]

Opening scene or atestupa?😂 I love midsommar and it’ll definitely mess with your mind.

[@oompie815]

@@brodypenn Probably talking about the scene about Maya and her byxmindig.

[@brodypenn]

RP oh god or the blood eagle or end. That movies surely something.

[@andrewitzla]

Brody Penn mostly the atestupa but also the Maya scene with all the old ladies.

[@toxicsugarart2103]

I like how it’s so fricced up that nobody knows what you mean by “that one scene” lol

[@thoso1973]

It's pretty devastating to find out how the family was doomed from the start. I hope Nici follows up with Midsommar in the near future. :)

[@tfpp1]

3 quick things to consider on your second viewing (whenever that is): 1) The naked blonde smiling man in the closet near the end was actually in attendance during the grandma's funeral in the beginning. you see his face, and if you take note, it's even more disturbing when your mind realizes he's naked and in their house later in the movie. 2) Charlie was always possessed from the start. Somehow, the grandma put the demon spirit into her body. 3) When the son (Peter) wakes up with the bandage on his nose and he's in his dark room, be sure to look in the upper-left part of the frame. Every reaction video that "sees it" puts it in their reaction video. The fact that you *didn't* leads me to believe you didn't squint your eyes enough and in the right direction. hehehe ;) Now, onto Midsommar. It's also really good. Different, but still really good. Great reaction, keep it up. Love, from The States!

[@patrickmchugh4616]

I first watched this film with one of my best friends. We were transfixed by it. Approximately halfway through, when things started to become unsettling, we heard a pack of wild coyotes howling in the distance. It was one of the most disturbing experiences I've had recently but in an incredible way. The fact that this movie wormed its way into our nervous systems to such an extent that some wailing coyotes in the distance genuinely freaked us out is a major achievement. This film, Midsommar, and the VVitch are some of the best horror made recently.

[@kafoweeen]

That's insane! After I watched this movie in theaters and was all freaked out, I drove home alone late at night. I was terrified that I would see something spooky in the rearview mirror. It was an uneventful drive until I got into my neighborhood and a coyote came out of the shadows and ran right in front of my car. I almost had a heart attack. I'm thinking Paimon must be a coyote hahaha

[@redline350zHR]

@@kafoweeen 😭😭😭

[@7GeorgeB1]

This is the type of movie you need to see twice, you never notice everything in it the first time. So cleverly made.

[@MrLogic88]

I LOVE how much you appreciate the technical aspects of the movie. :)

[@nickholcomb2220]

Well Charlie was never quite just Charlie. She was Pamon the whole time, the tongue click was his mannerism, not hers.

[@jgmiller804]

This is maybe the best movie i've ever seen that i don't think I'd ever watch again, except maybe with someone who hasn't just to enjoy their reactions lol. Brilliant but intense and draining. I thought every aspect was so well done.

[@ieue_a8802]

Lmfao, it’s the best feeling and it’s why I always wanna watch horrors with friends when movie time comes up or when we have nothing to do.

[@ThreeMinutesOfPlaytime]

I've never had anxiety watching someone watch a movie until now...

[@undertow5164]

Ever see Martyrs?

[@geekcommentator8567]

YES!! This is my favorite horror movie in YEARS. This movie has so many emotionally disgusting moments that lends to why it’s some of the best horror. The telephone pole scene is emotionally terrifying and heartbreaking and has nothing to do with paranormal shit... which that stuff is also terrifying. Great movie.

[@マシュードーラン]

This is one of the most unsettling, disturbing and artistically gorgeous films ever created. This stuck with me for days and days. That one scene while they’re driving literally made my mouth 😧 I couldn’t believe that it happened. The ending was nothing short of nightmare fuel

[@otdtyh]

"Epi-pen? I'm sure that'll come back around." No. Not at all.

[@ClaudiaRabbitHeart]

? it did tho, cause if alex had the epipen with him they would have had to rush back to get it/go to the hospital, resulting in charlie's death

[@MiggetyMattR]

@@ClaudiaRabbitHeart they meant the fact that they didn't ever use the epipen

[@DoktorStrangelove]

I call that scene “Chekhov’s Nuts” 🌰

[@officialflikz]

That movie is art

[@fedemona1]

Academy really snobbed this movie and its actors (specially Tony Colette )

[@slasherversegaming6636]

13:41 you can see someone moving in the background. Never noticed that before.

[@gwenboiboi2996]

wtf this is my favourite movie and I've never noticed that before either lmao

[@brightdreamsfilms3446]

that was the dad going to the kitchen to grab the glass of water

[@leyllo333]

it was the dad

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

He's also the one who switches the lights back on-you can see him flick the switch as he goes by.

[@PrototypeX500]

same bro

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

When you realize the cult members helped orchestrate MUCH of what happened. Chilling.

[@dizzyrascal5015]

I will always consider this the scariest horror movie to date.

[@brodypenn]

At 18:23 Annie is on the wall behind Peter buts it’s very hard to see. She’s behind your face so you can’t see her but she’s there and when you see her it’s terrifying I’m sad you missed it. And at 6:41 they’re watching a video of a guillotine decapitating someone.

[@scottelysium3400]

That moment at 18:23 was amazing when seeing this in theaters. I happened to see it right away, and you could hear gasps around the theater as other people noticed as well. So good.

[@TheMrbreezy93]

18:23 is my favorite scene in the movie and she missed it 😭😭

[@lanagievski1540]

I completely missed Annie and I’ve seen this like 3 times haha

[@xerozeven]

As great as I think this and his other film is, still leaves an uneasy feeling in me long after watch. Essentially seeing evil win is that much more terrifying than any jump scare. Adding to that, cult behavior also terrifies me. Brings me back to things like The Omen, Rosemary's Baby or even Children of the Corn. There was this movie called Spellbinder back in the 80's or early 90's that kind of stayed with me because of the evil winning +cult aspect. I think Wickerman is another in that same light...

[@stephen9637]

The “something” you noticed on the pole (spoiler) which kills his sister later is creepy foreshadowing, it is the symbol of the demon which also benefits from her death when it possesses him.

[@josuetnrwatchingyou]

Mid Sommar is probably one of the most beautiful cinematographic I’ve seen in a couple years, if you liked Hereditary you’ll love Mid Sommar

[@Masky5150]

I was really anticipating you watching Hereditary, and your reaction was so fun to watch. Truly a masterpiece in horror filmmaking. Looking forward to you watching Midsommar, you’ll definitely have some reactions to that one too lol. I really appreciate you watching horror movies as it’s not your favorite genre but you do it for us and your channel and that’s really cool. Much love from California!

[@nicsandnacs]

If it wasn’t for my channel and you guys I probably wouldn’t choose to watch any of the horror movies I’ve seen recently. I think I have to take a break from horror for a bit to recover 😂

[@kathywhite9411]

Hereditary is my favorite horror film, and your reactions had me laughing so hard!😂

[@davedahl4461]

There’s a deleted scene after the dinner scene, where Steve comforts Peter and you see how much he loves his son. It’s more alienating with the scene out, but I loved knowing it exists.

[@-loveolive]

"The fucking face on your face" The line that made me laugh uncontrollably at a serious scene

[@glennmccreary9544]

Whoa. I've seen this movie once myself and watched a few people react to it and you are the first person to make the observation/connection with her brother killing himself. I think he literally meant she was trying to possess him and he killed himself so she couldn't.

[@irelandevr4046]

The 3 head symbol is represented by charlie's, Annies and her mother's head. The light that is over Peter's body after he jumps out of the window represents his death and his spirit leaving and Paimon's entering his body, he died when he jumped out of the window....

[@timetoobsess8860]

I don't think he died. They needed a "healthy male body". If they could use a dead body they could've used the body of Annie's brother, the one who had topped himself but they didn't. And we saw the light/spirit entering living bodies before, with Charlie, Annie or Peter in the classroom..

[@Kanjo_Bazooie]

Pls don't judge me I've watched hereditary I think 8 times now. It really does just get better and better

[@twigswatch6307]

im so glad you're appreciating the bomb ass cinematography !!!!!

[@nicsandnacs]

Ari Aster films nail it!

[@rudyebert4725]

Came across your video in my recommended, and I have to say that I loved your analysis and reaction-mine was nearly identical after my first watch. I have never seen a horror that elicited such a strong emotional response from me-the superb writing and direction, the cinematography, and the score (that damn music!!!) are what made me fall in love with this film and Ari Aster's young career. I hate to sound too over the top, but this movie really changed me. Nice video! Subscribed!

[@BangTanPrettiNikki]

You are one of the few people that watched this film and was able to appreciate everything I think the director wanted viewers to appreciate. This is an unsettling, devastating, family drama, horror. This is not a film for everyone but I’m so happy that you viewed and appreciate what I feel is a masterpiece ❤️ Great reaction!!!

[@finnmurphy6186]

Hereditary for me is an instant classic

[@lettylunasical4766]

That dinner table scene was intense. I felt like I got told off. It's like when you were a kid at a friend's house and that friend got screamed at by a parent.

[@TatiJBC]

What Collette touches turns into gold. ❤️

[@bdfan4ever]

Honestly, this is the heir to “the exorcist.”

[@Tejsp100]

great reaction, like hearing your appreciation of how the film was shot.

[@adamnick_]

I'm a huge fan of horror, I love any type, bad and good film alike, but Hereditary? It has to be one of the best I've ever seen, hands down, I don't think I've ever felt so uneasy and so unsettled after watching a film, which in turn, impressed me so much. Ari Aster and A24 are a fantastic combination.👏

[@annamcintyre5258]

I always see people talking about Toni Collette's performance, and don't get me wrong she did AMAZING. But I never see anyone talk about Alex!!! He did an amazing job as well and also deserves more hype!

[@Icefusion82]

This movie was filmed in my home state so it made it feel so much scarier. The shot of Charlie's casket being lowered looks exactly like funerals I've been to with those same mountains as the background

[@Khay-77]

Ari Aster, Mike Flanagan and James Wan are seriously amazing horror directors.

[@brightdreamsfilms3446]

they are the best horror filmmakers working today, and Jordan Peele too

[@creepfighter4536]

And Robert Eggers.

[@Valsteir]

@@brightdreamsfilms3446 Jordan Peele is highly overrated. I believe Aster, Flanaga and Wan are between the best, no doubt.

[@TheMrbreezy93]

Aleister V thats your opinion. I feel aster, eggers and peele are in a class of their own. With wan and Flanagan in the next tier

[@q.parablesque5610]

I'm not crazy about Wan. He relies on jump scares way too much. That's like a comedian getting a laugh by tickling you.

[@zepols1]

I literally just subscribed and told so many friends to watch your commentary on this. I know your not a fan, but we’d love to see more commentary on horror movies. Your reactions and comments are so perfect!

[@nicsandnacs]

Thanks so much ☺️ Got another horror coming soon...

[@alexnicole89]

This movie was so incredibly unpleasant in every way and I couldn’t wait for it to be over. And I mean that as a compliment, I’ve never felt so affected and I consider myself pretty desensitized to the horror genre. Sooo good. Ari changed shit with this one

[@giovannidiazdiaz2968]

I'm so glad I ran into this channel. You're hilarious. You've seen so many of my favorites!

[@nicsandnacs]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos ☺️

[@BarbarianGod]

17:55 notice how the light washes over her and then she goes all calm, I didn't even notice that when I watched it the first time!

[@amzieelead]

The only way I can watch horror films is through these commentaries so thank you for putting yourself through this 💞

[@nicsandnacs]

Haha glad I could help ☺️

[@pattymurphy7565]

This movie, is honestly a masterpiece, its terrifying in another way, and so uncomfortable to watch. I think people who are super into mainstream horror, hated it. Its a little slow, almost no gore...etc. But its more, it offers up more. Saying all that, I never want to watch hereditary again, the noise that little girl makes, still haunts me.

[@phoebeeowens]

You have got to be one of my new favourite commentary KZbinrs I cannot stop watching your videos

[@izzybitsyspider03]

The main reason I am terrified by this movie is because the ending is so evil but the music sounds like their has been a resolution. Like everything has been solved. It's so unsettling

[@screviews]

Another great commentary. This is one of the best horror films I've seen in a long time. I was rooted to the chair in the cinema. Awesome tension. It's better than Midsommar, but that film is equally well shot and also gives you those lingering thoughts after the film is over. You should definitely do a commentary on that. Ari Aster is definitely the best up and coming horror director (this was his first feature). You might like another great horror film The Babadook. It' is an Australian film and is probably equal with Hereditary as my favourite horror films of the last 10 years. Btw I've been subbed to your channel for a few years but rarely comment. It's great to see your channel finding more success and growing the way it has been. Keep up the great work.

[@nicsandnacs]

Gonna take a break from horror for a bit but I’ll definitely get around to Midsommar at some point. Watched The Babadook for a film class I was taking. Was so scared I watched it in the study area during the day at my uni 😂 Thanks for all the support over the years ❤️

[@screviews]

@@nicsandnacs 👍

[@josephsmith5410]

Hereditary is in my top ten of horror movies. It stayed with me for days after I saw it. I liked it a lot more than Midsommar.

[@jimmyadams168]

I’ve been in love with this movie for months. It was awesome watching your reaction.😂

[@joshuawilliams49]

This movie freaked me out when I first watched. It was so disturbing but I loved your reaction to it and can't wait to see more😊

[@sandyposs2693]

I am IMPRESSED at your attention to detail! You noticed so many little details that I missed when I watched it the first time!

[@darkdefender5759]

I love the reaction to horror films, you should do more. It's my favorite genre, saw The Exorcist when I was 5 years old, will never forget that experience.

[@TVChild3]

Yas !! I’m so glad you watched it! I can’t wait to see your Midsommar reaction. Those two are among the best horror movies I’ve ever seen (though I’d argue they’re more psychological thrillers, especially Midsommar)

[@TheProphegy]

The entire reaction: What.. WHAT?! What?!? 👀 lol

[@nicsandnacs]

There should’ve been a what?! count 😂

[@Rippd_Bagel]

“Did ja heah me freaking oyout?” I love that accent sm

[@Robertgmz5]

I just found your review of this move and you reacted just like I thought you would! It's a great film and you post awesome reactions. You actually appreciate the minute details between transitions, cuts, foreshadowing etc. Awesome job!

[@dodybruh2524]

18:22 imagine her reaction when she watches the movie again and realize that the mother is on the roof :)

[@amritadavies2439]

I really wanted her to see the bedroom ceiling bit when she was in the corner when he sits up in the bed 🤣 But she only saw the living room bit instead!! 🙈

[@swish007]

i love this movie for the fact that not only did it scare the crap out of me, but because it had that quality where it just gets under your skin and makes you feel kinda sick. kubric was good at this kind of thing. it's the kind of movie that's hard to rewatch because it just makes me feel bad. but this movie actually helped me through a really difficult time. after my mom died last year, i watched it several times over and over and even though it may have contributed to me being in a bad place in some ways, it helped me work through some deep stuff from my own family. at a certain point i was like. ok, i will always love this movie but enough.. i never want to see it again lol. i still love seeing people's reaction to it though because it's a masterpiece and there really isn't any other horror movie like it out there these days

[@zcythegeist]

i love how you react to things. We have the same reaction when peter hit his head on the table. I was like "okay now, wtf is this movie???" You should definitely watch midsommar, it's a wild fckin ride. lol

[@allureofgravity]

“Is that Joan..?” Hahaha your tone when you said that was perfect. And I completely agree, the cinematography and camerawork in this film are amazing, artistically so well done. Easy to see you were really into the story by how well you picked up on details and the flow of events!

[@erikverdusco7306]

I love people reacting to A24 films. I'm pretty sure midsommar is gonna freak you out. Its not scary but it is very unsettling.

[@rbkhru]

I really enjoy watching your reaction videos bec they mirror me whenever I watch a movie hahaha it's so fun watching you and at the same time agreeing to what you say!!!

[@nicsandnacs]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos ☺️

[@MicaAnneArts]

Yeah, the cinematography is by far my favorite part of this movie. They shot in a way that resembles the mother's miniatures to signify the fact that the whole thing is planned by the cult to bring Paimon the host he wants. Like the mother controls the miniatures, the cult controls the family.

[@joshpalmer9458]

Out of a lot of reactions I watched on this movie and I gotta say, you really understood a lot. Cheers.

[@smarty2122]

When I saw this movie in the cinemas when it came out, I was so tense I was sweating for most of the movie

[@elcal9600]

This was completely not what I was expecting (deserves me right to have an 'expectation' of something i know nothing about). I love the camerawork and editing - the editor from this cut 'Tenet'. I then watched his other film recently 'Midsommar' which was equally if not more disturbing. Great commentary X

[@armandogarciaaizaga4728]

At this pace she's gonna end up watching Blade Runner.. I'm not complaining tho, glad she's been taking requests. 🔥🔥

[@chinlessjimmy]

And then 2049 👀

[@RamonDeeJay]

I absolutely truly incredibly love this video!!! So first off, love the new background, also love the new look and I definitely love your reactions!! You’re so hilarious and funny and entertaining and I think you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs!! Anyway, I really do appreciate the editing, the cinematography, the set design, and the acting. I also wouldn’t like to watch it again but I like how you brought up some good points!! It’s really awesome to see you predict a lot of the movie cause it really just shows how much you observe films and I really really really admire that about you and I’m definitely a big fan of your channel!! :D

[@ilythiaAO]

It is an amazing horror movie. I don't get scared easily, but this had me on the edge of my seat.

[@simonthelen5910]

Wow, first The Lighthouse and then Hereditary, both among my favorite horror films of all time. I'm really surprised at how many little details you spotted on your first viewing. The biggest thing you missed was probably Annie hanging in the top left corner in the wide shot of Peter getting up from bed at the end. One thing I love about this film is that it answers most of the open questions by the end to give a satisfying conclusion while still providing lots of room for interpretation. Hereditary covers loads of different themes and ideas, one big thing obviously being the metaphor for hereditary diseases. One of the classroom scenes early in the film is also pretty essential: If you're incapable of preventing inevitable tragedy, does this make it more or less tragic?

[@MrHartApart]

yeah, during 'THAT' scene i actually looked at my pops in the theater, and considered just leaving. that was one of those lines that once you realize youve crossed it, theres no coming back. didnt realize that wouldnt be the only ultra fucked up scene in the film.

[@jasminhassan473]

I love, live, love how attentive you are! You picked up on so many small details on the first watch, it was so much fun watching you watch the movie and dissecting it so cleverly 😍

[@kodywatts6886]

This movies great on 1st viewing but when I watched it a 2nd time and picked up on all the little hidden details made it even better

[@dogzrzosmz]

i could never watch these kinds of movies on my own so im so grateful for your videos because now i can watch the movies through you while not being mentally scarred, thank you.

[@nicsandnacs]

I think having a bright light on helps me not run away from my laptop 😂

[@conndor2753]

Steve didn't deserve any of this. He tried his damnedest to keep the family together, but in the end, he was burned to death because Paimon decided be to a cheeky shit with his bait and switch. Justice for Steve.