Horror evolves quickly. The years following 2018 saw the rise of "elevated horror" (a term Aster himself dislikes), including Midsommar , The Lighthouse , and The Witch . However, remains the gold standard for several reasons:
Hereditary also plays with the idea of perception and the unreliability of our senses. As the film progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between reality and the supernatural. The audience is left questioning what is real and what is just a product of the characters' fevered imaginations. hereditary-2018-
A miniature artist, struggling with intense grief, repressed anger, and the unraveling of her family history. Peter Graham (Alex Wolff): Horror evolves quickly