Having "Both Sides Now" play over the credits is brilliant. I don't know if it was an act of compassion to relieve the tension, or a final attempt to disorient and confuse us--but it was affective
Hopefully you saw the mother in the upper left corner of Peter's room (when he wakes up near the end of the movie) doing spider-woman impersonation this time around!
This is by far the best reaction to this movie I've seen to date. The whole point of the movie is mental illness being Hereditary and is that what's happening or is it supernatural? And my favourite part of your video was at one point, you was just riffing with yourself thinking out loud why it could be one then countering it instantly then countering that and so forth 😅 On the second watch knowing how it ends, it almost appears obvious, but you now get to sit back and really appreciate just how well the film makes both outcomes possible 😊
The whole point of this movie is absolutely not mental illness mental illness has nothing to do with this movie, this movie is about a cult and Supernatural plain and simple
You pieced it all together decently at the end. I'll admit, it's a lot to decipher on first viewing. Yes, Charlie was always Paimon. The cult orchestrated everything to kill Charlie and weaken Peter so he could be Paimon's new host. They needed to sacrifice three people to invoke him properly (hence his symbol with 3 figures holding heads) and they did (grandmother, mother and daughter). There's a ton of details hidden throughout, reinforcing the cults involvement in basically everything. If you want more details, I can go on. Ari Aster went super deep on the details and it was a joy discovering them. Great reaction to a great movie. Can't wait for the next one.
That was the best damned reaction to Heredity I've ever seen. Bravo! Super impressed that you tried to decipher every facet of every scene. I didn't even begin to understand it until the third watch because the first two times I was too terrified to think. lol
There are lots of echos of Rosemary's Baby in Hereditary. This movie is more horror though, and Rosemary's Baby has some dark humor, is more of a thriller, and a much better movie overall.
@@CoolAsianGuy I guess you didn't understood the movie and the subtleties of the narrative. One of them, is the exposition of the mentality of a cult. Another, is the personal transformations of the main character.
you handled this insanely cerebral and artsy horror drama so well, it was very entertaining! This movie really did re-define horror in my personal book of genres. Family trauma and unspoken hatred, bubbling under the surface until it can't possibly be contained, and you just have to saw your own head off. (Or change your environment!) Toni Collette was the absolute centerpiece of this film. So much hung on her to keep the story grounded in raw emotional reaction, even when it called on her to ignore how she felt. She was very sympathetic, even when you learn that she could have potentially ended her own life and the life of her children in a horrible nightmare-stated inferno. And Gabriel Byrne's father role was so understated and relatable as the one trying so valiantly to keep things 'on an even keel' like so many supportive parents do.
this film is beyond disturbing, this one stayed with me for ages - i kept thinking about it, shiver. it is a really good depiction of intergenerational abuse and trauma the cycle of abuse that traps the family over and over. The mom escaped once but was pulled back in only for it to repeat on her children. The normalisation of abnormal behaviour, ignoring red flags and standing by doing nothing forced into passivity while abhorrent things are happening- imo the demonic possession is a metaphor for the evil of abuse, the abuse is the demon reflected in its monstrous behaviour and coercion inescapable as it is happening in the place that should be safest but is the centre of terror.
The dinner scene was brutal, it was so uncomfortable like being in your best friends house when there's a massive argument. You can only sit there in uncomfortable stunned silence. The real horror of everyday life is just as frightening as the paranormal. Great Reaction ❤
One of the few decently disturbing modern horror movies. Most stuff made these days is laughable but Ari Aster know how to make shots look extremely unsettling and distressing
She did get the nomination for best supporting for The Sixth Sense. Totally deserved too. I haven't seen this reaction video or the full Hereditary yet, but I don't hesitate to believe you.
That year I predicted her and Christoph Waltz (for Inglorious bastards, I knew he'd win after the 1st scene, and I never saw him before I watched it) to win Oscars. 1 out of 2 isn't bad, but I was not the one who was wrong there!
I think Charlie is an incomplete vessel of Paimon hence the Blue Light that you kept seeing. That's Paimons power, probably also the one who influences the string of unfortunate events. She grew up not knowing that she's Paimon that's why I think shes always confused whenever she possessed her family.
The symbolism of Toni Collette’s character making miniatures/dolls and the cult using this family like they are playthings/miniatures is truly terrifying and interesting
This horror film’s supper scene is one of the greatest of all time. It’s right up there with the ones in Eraserhead (1977), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Thanks for making videos eh.
My pastime of rewatching horror faves throughout Oct is getting replaced by vids like this. Thx 4 adding to the seasonal fun. 🙀😹 Happy All Hallows Eve.
Loved this reaction to a wild, crazy cool flick. I also enjoyed your Shining reaction... and please don't forget to react to the movie Doctor Sleep, as it is essentially it is The Shining part 2 and continues Danny's story :)
I think you should watch older classics since it has a nostalgic experience for the viewers and if you choose recent films instead then people who havent seen that probably wont watch in order to avoid spoiling the film. Dont forget about Terminator 2. 🙂
Since every reactor and their mother is watching "The Haunting of Hill House" miniseries for Halloween season, I would suggest going back to the source material instead and check out "The Haunting" from 1963. It is VERY close to the original novel and a bonafide classic by the director of "The Sound of Music" and other Hollywood greats. The miniseries is only loosely inspired by it. The movie is super creepy and doesn't need any CGI to give you the shivers.
The creepiest part of the movie for me was that moment at her grandma's funeral when she looks over her shoulder and that random guy with blond hair is staring at her and smiling.
When I first watched the movie. I initially was thinking, surely the movie is going to go the route that it's all in the mother's mind. But they went down the more "cosmic horror" route which kept me guessing. Another cosmic horror movie would be "Cabin in the Woods" it's a little more of a transitional scary movie. But it does reference a lot of other horror movies so maybe later viewing.
The cabin in the woods is in no way spoiling other films simply by having various monsters as Easter eggs. Great film, no reason to wait until all the horror has been viewed
Have you seen Midsommar yet? It's the same director. Comparing that movie to this one was a pretty interesting exercise, to me, anyway. I love this movie --- thanks for reacting to it!
I'm not even a huge fan of The 6th Sense but that IS Toni Collette's most incredible performance.. and she's not even in that many scenes. She is absolutely naturalistic in her acting. I'd say she is my favorite contemporary US actress. I just want to see her in great roles that are worthy of her.
The way you reacted to the ending was how I reacted. I am not a fan of this director's horror films. He has even said himself that he doesn't like horror.
There's about 50 really good horror movies out there. Starting with the exorcist, the first Halloween and Friday the 13th, hellraiser, the witch, the evil dead trilogy, all the multiple movies in the Conjuring universe, drag me to hell, smile woman in black, the descent, the boy , Orphan, barbarian, The grudge, the ring, lights out (watch the short first) the shining, I'll throw in The Thing and Alien and Bladerunner because of their gore and jump scare factor and great effects story makeup etc, the Omen , and maybe a few others. But i can easily say, after The Exorcist, this is number 2! There was nothing ever hereditary about this family. Dear old grandma or even generations before her, tried conjuring demons, and put in the men of this family. When Charlie dies and ma sleeps in the treehouse and the camera pans back, watch the wall! When Peter is in bed and first hears the click, watch his eyes!! There's homages to Friday the 13th and exorcist in here. The clock stopping, the subject taught in Peter's class, even the released date of this!! Also, the parking lot scene was a setup. She kept pulling and tugging on Annie and turned her back to her own vehicle because if u look close, she JUST BOUGHT that chalkboard, and its in the back! How Toni Collette didn't win a Oscar is a crime! U can damn well bet either joannie never had a son and grandson, or if she did, she killed them trying to put paimon in them!
When asked about her definition of horror, Milly Shapiro, the actress playing Charlie, answered: "[It's] anything that makes someone look behind them and really realize what it means to be alive." It just blew my mind how well she understood that this genre is about so much more than just superficial shock value. In the same interview, Ari Aster revealed that "Hereditary" was by no means solely inspired by horror films. In fact, he mainly drew the actors' attention towards family dramas like "The Ice Storm" from 1997. It may not be the obvious choice for a reaction channel, but since you appear to value intelligent storytelling, carefully crafted set designs and nuanced character building, it's definitely worth checking out.
Hereditary is my favorite movie of all time. It's the most emotionally realistic movie I've ever seen, and even though that's not necessarily something I want from a movie I loved it here. Your reaction is the best reaction I've seen to Hereditary too. I hope you watch it a second time some day because there's a lot to see and understand that really isn't obvious on first viewing.
You may be tempted to watch Ari Aster's next movie - Midsommar. Which I think you would also find interesting. To appreciate it in the proper context, I would really suggest you watch the original version of The Wicker Man first.
If you loved this, watch Ari Aster's following film Midsommar. Instead of being lost, you'll know exactly what is happening, and it'll be like watching a car crash in slow motion.
Midsommar is literally garbage. No similarities at all with hereditary. Midsommar is nothing-happening movie. Because nothing was happening on that movie. Most boring movie of all time.
better pick than all those ancient movies... while recognizable names, who gives a fuck about jaws or old ghost busters... you wanna scary try The Grudge 2004, but it also wont be really on many peoples radar... actually what could get decent views and be fun to watch and react to - Cabin in the Woods 2011
This movie was terrifying! Watched it a second time, picked up a lot I missed! Thanks for watching and being here, really appreciate it!
See you next time
Having "Both Sides Now" play over the credits is brilliant. I don't know if it was an act of compassion to relieve the tension, or a final attempt to disorient and confuse us--but it was affective
Hopefully you saw the mother in the upper left corner of Peter's room (when he wakes up near the end of the movie) doing spider-woman impersonation this time around!
I've never seen you not smile this much 😐Understandable.
If you haven't already seen it, the original Child's Play is a near masterpiece and I'm not even a horror movie fan.
You are just the sweetest and most likeable reactor i have seen in a long time! Looking forward to your upcoming reactions!
When the mellowest reactor meets the scariest movie, the result is incredible 🤌🤌🤌 Thanks as always for the video, Erica!
You mean slowest reactor lol
I have no idea what she's watching but her reactions are genuine. She's natural and spontaneous. I ❤ her.
This is by far the best reaction to this movie I've seen to date. The whole point of the movie is mental illness being Hereditary and is that what's happening or is it supernatural? And my favourite part of your video was at one point, you was just riffing with yourself thinking out loud why it could be one then countering it instantly then countering that and so forth 😅
On the second watch knowing how it ends, it almost appears obvious, but you now get to sit back and really appreciate just how well the film makes both outcomes possible 😊
The whole point of this movie is absolutely not mental illness mental illness has nothing to do with this movie, this movie is about a cult and Supernatural plain and simple
You pieced it all together decently at the end. I'll admit, it's a lot to decipher on first viewing. Yes, Charlie was always Paimon. The cult orchestrated everything to kill Charlie and weaken Peter so he could be Paimon's new host. They needed to sacrifice three people to invoke him properly (hence his symbol with 3 figures holding heads) and they did (grandmother, mother and daughter). There's a ton of details hidden throughout, reinforcing the cults involvement in basically everything. If you want more details, I can go on. Ari Aster went super deep on the details and it was a joy discovering them. Great reaction to a great movie. Can't wait for the next one.
Only three months in and you're already one of my favorite reactors. There are a lot of fake reactors around. You're definitely not one of them.
“What the hell? Literally” 😂
The puns are strong with this one.
That was the best damned reaction to Heredity I've ever seen. Bravo! Super impressed that you tried to decipher every facet of every scene. I didn't even begin to understand it until the third watch because the first two times I was too terrified to think. lol
I love your reactions Erica. Can't wait to see what you watch next.
Among many things I appreciate your aesthetic choice of black and white for your reaction.
"Mind tunnel", good way to describe this movie, & I liked how you did your commentary at the end still in the shape of a tunnel! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Looking forward to your next reaction! 😊
Awesome!! I just now discovered your channel and the last movie you watched is my favorite horror film!! Definitely subscribing!
Erica could be a Tim Burton's character. I recommend Midsommar too and Rosemary's Baby.
Midsommar is about the same level of whackadoo as this movie..
There are lots of echos of Rosemary's Baby in Hereditary. This movie is more horror though, and Rosemary's Baby has some dark humor, is more of a thriller, and a much better movie overall.
@@auerstadt06 I don't remember the dark humor on R'sB... I have to watch it again now.
Midsommar is a nothing-hapening movie. The very definition of garbage. a liberal art. boring AF.
@@CoolAsianGuy I guess you didn't understood the movie and the subtleties of the narrative. One of them, is the exposition of the mentality of a cult. Another, is the personal transformations of the main character.
you handled this insanely cerebral and artsy horror drama so well, it was very entertaining! This movie really did re-define horror in my personal book of genres. Family trauma and unspoken hatred, bubbling under the surface until it can't possibly be contained, and you just have to saw your own head off. (Or change your environment!)
Toni Collette was the absolute centerpiece of this film. So much hung on her to keep the story grounded in raw emotional reaction, even when it called on her to ignore how she felt. She was very sympathetic, even when you learn that she could have potentially ended her own life and the life of her children in a horrible nightmare-stated inferno. And Gabriel Byrne's father role was so understated and relatable as the one trying so valiantly to keep things 'on an even keel' like so many supportive parents do.
this film is beyond disturbing, this one stayed with me for ages - i kept thinking about it, shiver. it is a really good depiction of intergenerational abuse and trauma the cycle of abuse that traps the family over and over. The mom escaped once but was pulled back in only for it to repeat on her children. The normalisation of abnormal behaviour, ignoring red flags and standing by doing nothing forced into passivity while abhorrent things are happening- imo the demonic possession is a metaphor for the evil of abuse, the abuse is the demon reflected in its monstrous behaviour and coercion inescapable as it is happening in the place that should be safest but is the centre of terror.
Corny. Movie is mid
@@CoolAsianGuy 🥱🥱
"its already scary" in the first 5 seconds lol proud of you erica, literally my favourite reaction person
same
"Cardigan?" might be my favorite quote from a Hereditary reaction of all time.
i hope on rewatch you saw the stuff going on on the ceiling behind Peter
A jump scare over a treehouse in the first two seconds is an ominous sign
The dinner scene was brutal, it was so uncomfortable like being in your best friends house when there's a massive argument. You can only sit there in uncomfortable stunned silence. The real horror of everyday life is just as frightening as the paranormal. Great Reaction ❤
One of the few decently disturbing modern horror movies. Most stuff made these days is laughable but Ari Aster know how to make shots look extremely unsettling and distressing
Ari aster's fans are pretentious nerds.
Great reaction. The only surviving member became a vessel for the 9th King of Hell.
A fractured familiar leaving a Demonic residue behind.
I have never seen this movie. You have piqued my interest. I will have to watch it now. Great reaction as always!
I love how you always comment on the decor haha. You also really have an eye for style and filmmaking.
Mind-blowing that Toni Collette didn't get nominated for an Oscar for this role. This is not the only time it will happen to her either.
She did get the nomination for best supporting for The Sixth Sense. Totally deserved too. I haven't seen this reaction video or the full Hereditary yet, but I don't hesitate to believe you.
That year I predicted her and Christoph Waltz (for Inglorious bastards, I knew he'd win after the 1st scene, and I never saw him before I watched it) to win Oscars. 1 out of 2 isn't bad, but I was not the one who was wrong there!
Who cares about oscars 😅 least shes leaving a legacy
I like the black and white
I think Charlie is an incomplete vessel of Paimon hence the Blue Light that you kept seeing. That's Paimons power, probably also the one who influences the string of unfortunate events.
She grew up not knowing that she's Paimon that's why I think shes always confused whenever she possessed her family.
Where you at, girl??!!
The symbolism of Toni Collette’s character making miniatures/dolls and the cult using this family like they are playthings/miniatures is truly terrifying and interesting
A cine situation drop 😮 the thumbnail 😅
This horror film’s supper scene is one of the greatest of all time. It’s right up there with the ones in Eraserhead (1977), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).
Thanks for making videos eh.
The little jumps scared at the start 😂
My pastime of rewatching horror faves throughout Oct is getting replaced by vids like this. Thx 4 adding to the seasonal fun. 🙀😹 Happy All Hallows Eve.
The symbolism in this movie is off the scale
And of course, the severed pigeon head was wearing a crown.
The last movie that truly scared me.
Kudos to you for reacting to this! I figured if The Shining scared you, this would be a difficult watch. It’s so disturbing … but brilliantly made!
Erica.....!!! Come baaaaack! I hope you haven't fallen into the Gorge of Eternal Peril!! 😱😁
You are so perceptive. Great job.
If you listen carefully just before they enter the house after her mothers funeral you can hear someone moving around upstairs.
When she screams at the dinner table, it makes me feel like it’s my mom screaming at me.
You're definitely going to develop a tick after watching this 😂 LOL CLUCK
Loved this reaction to a wild, crazy cool flick. I also enjoyed your Shining reaction... and please don't forget to react to the movie Doctor Sleep, as it is essentially it is The Shining part 2 and continues Danny's story :)
Good! I was wondering which film you were going to react to next.
Check out the movies Host(2020) and Creep(2014).
I still think this is one of the best (scariest) horror movies I’ve ever seen, right down there with The Shining.
great vid :)
“She got a piece” She unfortunately did. 😂
I think you should watch older classics since it has a nostalgic experience for the viewers and if you choose recent films instead then people who havent seen that probably wont watch in order to avoid spoiling the film. Dont forget about Terminator 2. 🙂
Oh good lord....this is gonna be interesting xD
0:12 You know it’s going to be that kind of movie
Since every reactor and their mother is watching "The Haunting of Hill House" miniseries for Halloween season, I would suggest going back to the source material instead and check out "The Haunting" from 1963. It is VERY close to the original novel and a bonafide classic by the director of "The Sound of Music" and other Hollywood greats. The miniseries is only loosely inspired by it.
The movie is super creepy and doesn't need any CGI to give you the shivers.
Happy Halloween, Erica 🎃
This was great
New subscriber. Definitely the cutest reactor. ❤
“This is going to be an art movie”…. Girl.. you don’t even know yet lol
this movie is super good n it's sad n harsh to see n know of how his little sister died
Great reaaction!! Erica, please do the movie 'Equilibrium - 2002'.
One thing is a certainty:
We gotta take out peter & that cult😮😅
Who knew that a simple clicking noise would be so scary in a movie
The creepiest part of the movie for me was that moment at her grandma's funeral when she looks over her shoulder and that random guy with blond hair is staring at her and smiling.
When I first watched the movie. I initially was thinking, surely the movie is going to go the route that it's all in the mother's mind. But they went down the more "cosmic horror" route which kept me guessing. Another cosmic horror movie would be "Cabin in the Woods" it's a little more of a transitional scary movie. But it does reference a lot of other horror movies so maybe later viewing.
this isn't cosmic horror, it's supernatural horror. Cosmic horror involves Eldritch entities, not demons.
The cabin in the woods is in no way spoiling other films simply by having various monsters as Easter eggs. Great film, no reason to wait until all the horror has been viewed
@@Psilocybin77 And yet I don't care.
Then don’t comment on things you know nothing about? Makes you look as dumb as you are.
no patreon yet?
Black & white? Interesting.
this was hillarious. lold at cardigan?
Finish off Halloween with (Bone Tomahawk)
I think I need to give this movie another try. I watched it back when it first came out and found it super boring.
13:13 Is the actress that plays Joan in The Handmaid's Tale?
Aunt Lydia? That'd be the always excellent Ann Dowd. She's got a knack for playing these duplicitous characters, methinks.
Good movie but different
😍👻😍
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Spooky movie
Nice
i dont want to be that guy but youre so cute
Have you seen Midsommar yet? It's the same director. Comparing that movie to this one was a pretty interesting exercise, to me, anyway. I love this movie --- thanks for reacting to it!
you`re adorable, can`t wait for your next reactions, see ya !
Erica! You watched this before watching Toni Collette's masterpiece, "The Sixth Sense"?!
NOOOOOOOooooooooooooo............. 😱 😁😁
I'm not even a huge fan of The 6th Sense but that IS Toni Collette's most incredible performance.. and she's not even in that many scenes. She is absolutely naturalistic in her acting. I'd say she is my favorite contemporary US actress. I just want to see her in great roles that are worthy of her.
I love how attentive you were throughout watching this while still doing a great reaction. Hope you'll consider Midsommar
Cutie
The way you reacted to the ending was how I reacted. I am not a fan of this director's horror films. He has even said himself that he doesn't like horror.
React to SPLIT
There's about 50 really good horror movies out there. Starting with the exorcist, the first Halloween and Friday the 13th, hellraiser, the witch, the evil dead trilogy, all the multiple movies in the Conjuring universe, drag me to hell, smile woman in black, the descent, the boy , Orphan, barbarian, The grudge, the ring, lights out (watch the short first) the shining, I'll throw in The Thing and Alien and Bladerunner because of their gore and jump scare factor and great effects story makeup etc, the Omen , and maybe a few others. But i can easily say, after The Exorcist, this is number 2! There was nothing ever hereditary about this family. Dear old grandma or even generations before her, tried conjuring demons, and put in the men of this family. When Charlie dies and ma sleeps in the treehouse and the camera pans back, watch the wall! When Peter is in bed and first hears the click, watch his eyes!!
There's homages to Friday the 13th and exorcist in here. The clock stopping, the subject taught in Peter's class, even the released date of this!! Also, the parking lot scene was a setup. She kept pulling and tugging on Annie and turned her back to her own vehicle because if u look close, she JUST BOUGHT that chalkboard, and its in the back! How Toni Collette didn't win a Oscar is a crime! U can damn well bet either joannie never had a son and grandson, or if she did, she killed them trying to put paimon in them!
Will you watch Terrifier?
When asked about her definition of horror, Milly Shapiro, the actress playing Charlie, answered: "[It's] anything that makes someone look behind them and really realize what it means to be alive." It just blew my mind how well she understood that this genre is about so much more than just superficial shock value. In the same interview, Ari Aster revealed that "Hereditary" was by no means solely inspired by horror films. In fact, he mainly drew the actors' attention towards family dramas like "The Ice Storm" from 1997. It may not be the obvious choice for a reaction channel, but since you appear to value intelligent storytelling, carefully crafted set designs and nuanced character building, it's definitely worth checking out.
Youre the cutest 😭
Hereditary is my favorite movie of all time. It's the most emotionally realistic movie I've ever seen, and even though that's not necessarily something I want from a movie I loved it here. Your reaction is the best reaction I've seen to Hereditary too.
I hope you watch it a second time some day because there's a lot to see and understand that really isn't obvious on first viewing.
Wow thank you so much! It was a hell of a ride lol
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You may be tempted to watch Ari Aster's next movie - Midsommar. Which I think you would also find interesting. To appreciate it in the proper context, I would really suggest you watch the original version of The Wicker Man first.
Okay I won't bring it up again. It's a good idea though.
u give me natalie portman vibes, I think it's the smile
I love to tease one of my followers by citing the line..."When will you stop by my house? I have an interesting method to communicate with spirits"
If you loved this, watch Ari Aster's following film Midsommar. Instead of being lost, you'll know exactly what is happening, and it'll be like watching a car crash in slow motion.
Midsommar is literally garbage. No similarities at all with hereditary. Midsommar is nothing-happening movie. Because nothing was happening on that movie. Most boring movie of all time.
@@CoolAsianGuy thanks for your review bud
Nice reaction Erica, cant say this film does anything for me, it's just meh
"My Family Is MentaIIy lII, Watch Me Cry About It!" The Movie
I didn't like this movie.
Not the "feel good movie" of the year.
IMO this is one of the most undeserving over-hyped horror movies ever made. It's often nonsensical, and it takes itself hilariously too seriously.
better pick than all those ancient movies... while recognizable names, who gives a fuck about jaws or old ghost busters...
you wanna scary try The Grudge 2004, but it also wont be really on many peoples radar... actually what could get decent views and be fun to watch and react to - Cabin in the Woods 2011