the most devastating horror film of the year!

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Except, it's not. Terrifying! said some reviews. But it's not. I am of course talking about Hereditary, the most anticipated horror film for a long time. I was disappointed. This isn't to say that I didn't enjoy the film, because I did. But it wasn't terrifying. It wasn't devastatingly horrific. It was a story of a family already in grief, who then faced more heartache following the 'accidental' death of someone else in the family. If the supernatural aspects {none of which were ever fully explored or explained} were removed, it would simply be a tale of mental health, with strands of narcissism, emotional abuse, grief, guilt and blame. I would probably have enjoyed that more. The actors were brilliant, creating likeable and complex characters. I actually felt their pain and sadness. The location was beautiful; I want to visit. I asked Google and he says it was filmed in Utah. Who knew Utah was so stunning? Not l. As a film it isn't particularly original. It's all a bit Rosemary's Baby meets Paranormal Activity meets The Omen. However, it's an interesting concept, and I'd definitely pop along to see a sequel, or even a prequel. But that's just my take on the film. You probably need to see it for yourself.