Hereditary (2018) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!! 

So that was something… Going to keep all the lights on for the foreseeable future lol! Thank you all for the support!

This movie offers what so many so-called horror movies fail to provide: a true sense of oppressive dread.

"I don't even want to watch this anymore!" That could be the tag line for Hereditary 😂😭 Such a horrifying and disturbing movie, and one the best horror movies in the last 25 years

Toni's screams during her grief over her daughter are the single most chilling part of this entire film. You can tell the character is going through the most immense pain possible.

there's a theory that the reason Annie tried to kill Peter and Charlie while sleepwalking is because she subconsciously knew what her mom was trying to do, and she was trying to spare them. this movie is so brilliantly written that I've picked up on so many things even after a few reaction videos. thanks so much for suffering through this for us ❤️

It's hard to spot them all on the first viewing as there's so many hidden little things, but here's a small list of what you may have missed that are meaningful and brings much more to the story: 1) Right after the funeral, when they come home, if you turn up the volume, you can hear people walking upstairs. 2) The father was a psycologist and Annie was her patient before(very hard to spot) 3) The doll house effect was purposely there to show you that the characters have absolutly no will and they are being controlled what ever they do. 4) The first time we see Peter in the class, we hear about the story of Heracles and how everyone is inevitable, even one of the student says: "I think it’s more tragic - because if it’s all just inevitable, that means the characters have no hope and that they never had hope, because they’re just like pawns in this horrible, hopeless machine.” Well, that was a nice summary of the plot of the movie. 5) When it's night and Peter wake's up at the end, the mom is in the top left corner of the room watching him 6) If you look at the Picture of Paimon, he's holding 3 heads (grandma, mom, daughter) and he's holding a cane that is an arm pointing. When Peter got possessed in class, his arm went up like the cane. 7) Annie spill up a bottle in one scene, well, if you look again, annie never touched it. 8) When Peter is smoking under the stairs with his friends, he start choking, that's because one of the friends passed him a joint. That joint was made with the same herb they described in the book and was necessary for allowing a possession. That's when he became vulnerable to being possessed. Also, at the end, you can see that the friend who gave him the joint is bowing with the other members in the treehouse. 9) When Charlie is walking outside and see the grandma (it was the grandma's body) around the fire, you can see the footprints on the ground, which means the cult member placed the grandmother over there, it was not a dream or an illusion. 10) When the mail slide throught the door, you can see a pamplet about a seance. They tried to influence Annie, but she didnt go. After that, Joan went straight to her in the parking. 11) The smiling man was the same naked man in the doorway at the end 12) What Joan screams at Peter is the three words that you can see on the walls in the house: Satony, Degony, Eparigon Everything was planned, every scenes, every dialogs, every camera angles. That movie was one of the best crafted movie of all time. It is a cinematographic masterpiece.

Toni Collette should totally gotten an Oscar for this role. The son was amazing too. Also early on in the "Mourners Anonymous" meeting, Annie mentions her Schizo brother wrote in his note accusing his mother of trying to put people inside of him. At first you're like wtf! And later you're like ahh haa!

"Nothing is really happening, and i'm losing my mind". This really sums up this amazing movie. Not really horror, but terror. It's a masterclass!

You guys understood the movie. I saw a lot of reactions where people didn't know what was going on, didn't understand the story, distracted by the dread and horror of this movie. You guys are really observant! Good job! Can't wait to see your reaction to the last episode of midnight mass.

When she said “what a sweet lady” and y’all were taking in the sweetness of her I was laughing it showed how effective the movie was. She was just as bad as Grandma. Great reaction to one of my favorites

The shot of the Dad just breaking down crying always gets me, especially 'cause the Dad/husband are meant to always be strong and brave and keep it all together, and to see them break like that is heartbreaking!

When people question or criticize Peter’s behavior after “the incident” I just always feel like I have no metric for how I would expect him to act in that situation.

Brilliantly crafted but utterly terrifying. I seriously recommend The Witch and Midsommar. They’re unique cinematic experiences.

I can't wait for them to watch Ari Aster's next film, Midsommar. Florence Pugh is so good in it. Another excellent atmospheric horror film to watch would be The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers and staring Anya Taylor-Joy

To add to what you've already said, the grandmother probably tried to put Paimon in the other males of her family. The grandfather died of starvation which seems to indicate that the possession either didn't worked or that he let himself die to prevent it from happening. Also, during the first meeting, Annie explains that her brother had schizophrenia and that he was accusing their mother of trying to put people inside his head. For the words scribbled all around the house, according to the director they're words generally associated with the occult. Some are made up and some have a pretty interesting story. Like "Ars Goetia" is the tittle of a really famous grimoire from the XVII century describing 72 demons and explaining how to summon them. And yes, Paimon is one of those 72 demons. And "satony" is a word generally associated with necromancy.

Toni Collette deserved an Oscar for her performance here.

I absolutely adore Hereditary. The whole car accident sequence from party to burial is possibly my favourite filmmaking sequence in any movie. It’s the only time I’ve ever had a physical reaction to any movie in the cinema. In particular the portrayal of being in shock made me go cold and cry when she was in complete broken mourning. The ending didn’t do it for me the first time, but I’ve since warmed to it, but overall it’s a masterpiece

Remember also that Annie said that her brother was saying that "our mother was trying to put people in me" at the grief counselling scene. So the grandma has been trying this for generations.

When I saw the link, I immediately thought, "Oh yay! They're watching Hereditary!" followed by "Oh no!! They're watching Hereditary..." just because I knew what you guys were in for. So many great moments in this reaction, perfectly summed up in your line right after seeing Grandma in the shadows and turning the light back on. LOL

What if the sleepwalking was Annie’s subconscious way of fighting her mother and the ritual? She tried to set Peter and Charlie on fire once before, but snapped out of it, right? And then in the dream we see where she admits she wanted to abort Peter but her mom wouldn’t allow it - and so she tried to force a miscarriage - she screams at him, “I wasn’t trying to kill you! I was trying to protect you!” Somewhere in Annie’s subconscious, she must have known her children were in danger, and just as her brother had to kill himself to escape Ellen’s clutches when he was a teenager, Annie must have known deep down that as long as the kids were alive they were existentially threatened. hereditary is truly one of the best psychological horror movies I've seen at least in the last 10 years. fantastic performances from all of the cast especially the amazing toni collette which she was truly robbed of her Oscar.

I havent felt that disturbed since The Exorcist, what a movie.

It's the kind of horror that gets under your skin and sticks with you long after the movie is over.

Absolut Masterpiece. One of the most unique Movies of the last years and the Direction of Ari Aster is mindblowing. On of the few Horror-Movies since a long Time, that really have effected me.

This is the first movie I've seen in about 20 years that scared the living shit out of me. Right from the scene where Annie sees her mom in the room. I had to get up and turn on the light while watching this. Toni Collette should have been nominated for an Oscar for this movie. She carries this entire movie. I'm glad you guys watched it because it is a modern classic thriller/horror movie. I hope you guys watch "The Witch" and "Midsommar" as well. Great video and reaction.

I am SO ready for this. Hereditary is such a fantastic and disturbing horror film. I have only seen it a couple times because it's made so damn well I need a long break in between. Toni Collette was totally robbed for not getting (and winning) and OSCAR nomination.

Nice catch by Samantha about the bottle falling without being touched. Most people don’t see it on the first watch I know I didn’t. Such an important detail. This movie is remarkable for a rewatch. So many things click.

I was looking forward to this reaction and it did not disappoint. Nobody’s ready for THAT scene.

I love the production design. Every set is laid out like a dollhouse or a stage production. The actors are often blocked and positioned like they're on a stage. I think the point was to sort of make the audience feel like everything is "staged." Like it's all part of a plan by unseen powers, in this case the demon and its cult. but the result is also a super uncomfortable/uncanny aesthetic in every scene. Even just the furniture and scene dressing is very "wrong" feeling. Like in the group counseling scene, the tables in the back are all evenly spaced, or at the funeral in the very beginning the grandma's photo is weirdly framed and proportioned for a full-body angled portrait. and this is the director's first major budget film!

The Wizard of Oz scared me as a child. The Exorcist freaked me out in Junior High. I have seen hundreds of scary movies since, and Hereditary was the first to completely unnerve me.

Your girl is the only one I know that realized the paint fall by itself.

I genuinely like your guys reaction. You don't feel the need to talk endlessly and I feel you two actually pay attention to the movies you're watching.

“Sounds like medical equipment.” “Oh no, f*ck this movie!” The laughter that I let out at 4am just now! As someone that has asthma and had an asthma attack, my toes curled when she had her allergic reaction in the back of the car, struggling to breathe, not knowing how long the suffering will take. Just to hit a pole, because she needed air. This movie is so specific, which makes it the top horror film in the last decade, if not in general.

Masterpiece. A lot of people don't notice first viewing is that the cult is in their house the entire movie if you look and listen closely.

This movie is soooooo fucking scary. And it's so impressive on every level, the cinematography, the music and sound, the direction, everything. But you've got to check out Ari Aster's second movie, Midsommar, that movie is absolutely EVIL and disturbing.

"What a sweet lady."

I wish horror movies won awards cuz toni colette and alex wolf deserve some for their performances in this movie

There have been a lot of mental illnesses in my family history. Some very severe. This movie shows my fears perfectly. My fears of going into a world I cannot trust. The fact that I often can't trust my own eyes and emotions. If you take all the occult and see it as a mental breakdown into insanity, this movie is beyond terrifying. Great reaction ❤❤

Being a hardcore horror film enthusiast, from the silent to current films, I absolutely loved HEREDITARY for the simple fact that, after years of desensitization, it genuinely frightened me. For weeks afterward. Very few films in the genre can claim that. HEREDITARY is stands with THE EXORCIST and THE SHINING as horror films that scare the living shit out of you.

I've watched so many other reactions to this film but "Hands up and hands down" you two - TBR Schmitt - had me in with you... with your reactions... in the moment! And Samantha's screams!!! loved this reaction! #1

“I don’t want to watch this anymore.” I absolutely understand your state of mind when you said that lol. It is soooo tense. GREAT REVIEW!

It’s a masterclass in filmmaking. I’m always so pleased when horror films get this type of treatment. Everything was well-done all around.

Your reaction to Hereditary is so WORTH THE WAIT!💀 4:55 Yep. Pretty much.😂

Absolutely loved this reaction . Samantha's was priceless .

I love when people totally miss Annie in the roof corner. I didn’t notice until that scene ended in theatres. Total whiplash when you see it

This movie is the first movie I’ve ever watched that truly kept me from sleeping. The slow build up of Dread in this movie was scarier than anything I’ve watched before.

16:41 OH YESSSS!!! Her rant was absolutely legendary, but he won that battle 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

When I first watched this film, it was alone.. at night.. lights in the house turned out.. At the bedroom/wall climb scene, I paused the movie, declared "NOPE!" to my empty house, and took a 20-minute break. 🙂

Some of the best acting, sound design, and cinematography ever put to a horror film. This movie is special.

I was working at a theater when Ari Astor's "Midsommer" came out. Now I love horror, but this guy? Yikes! So this guy, his daughter and her friend want to go and they ask as I'm ringing up their tickets if I've seen it. I tried, I really tried to warn him. 2-plus hours later, the daughter is visibly shaking, her friend is extremely upset and I ask the dad "Well?" All he could do was shake his head 'no' vigorously.

Finally, a proper reaction to Hereditary. Look, I'm a horror enthusiast, since I saw The Thing at the drive in at age 8, and this movie redefined the genre. Most reactors don't catch the true horror and all of the intricacies this show has to offer. If you watch it again, you'll catch new easter eggs from the opening scene. Watch his other feature, Midsommar... Good work .

Amazing reaction guys, just that you missed Annie sticking to the ceiling right above Peter in his bedroom 😅

This is the best reaction! I felt everything you two felt when I saw it in the theater. I was so tense that the muscles in my neck and back were in knots LOL!!!

When you were doing your outro "If you'd like to see our full length reaction to this..." I half expected Samantha to cut in with "Why?! What's wrong with you??" 😆

As disturbing as it gets. Love horror but this really affected me. THAT scene. You could literally feel it. It leap frogged the hobbling scene in Misery on the disturbing level for me. MUST do midsommer next. Ari Aster is a master in the genre.

"Is paint thinner flammable?" - RU-vid cuts to advert for perfume with shit on fire. 😆 Recommend the witch if you haven't checked that out. Not a jump scare kind of film. But it's got a hell of a vibe.

That shocking moment at about 40 minutes - in the cinema I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. That dread and uncomfortableness lasted for like ten minutes. And, Annie’s wailing - just a masterpiece.

It's such a brilliant movie and this reaction proves it again. Scares and shocks are strong and freezes the spine. Long live Paimon 👍🏻

Love how you started with "we love doing horror movies they're so much fun" to "hated every minute of it" lol I love this movie and agree completely.

This movie is terrifying and awesome! Toni Collette does a amazing performance. Hope ypu will watch Midsommar too! As a swede it's really fun to watch people from other countries react to it

This is a great horror movie. Manages to be disturbing without needing many jump scares. I saw that Rosemary's Baby was on your poll as well and I recommend that as well. I'm sure you'd see some similarities between Rosemary's Baby and Hereditary.

Bless ye both! The 'cluck' noise in the car... you both almost levitated with shock! Your reaction was funny because you're able to laugh it out with each other but this film is beyond weird!

Once I could get over the absolute horror of this film upon first watch, I couldn't stop complimenting on the brilliant editing, colour palette and miniature-esque look of the shots. It's just so well done, this movie's just amazing and awful x)

LOVE this movie SO much! It's so well-made, visuals, sound, acting, and how the disparate story elements snap into focus once you know what's diegetically going on. It just does it all so well. I saw it at an early midnight screening, and I loved it - until I tried to sleep and the images just wouldn't leave my brain. What's maybe the most infuriatingly brilliant thing about it is how the literal/diegetic and the thematic are in complete lockstep with each other pretty much the ENTIRE time. The "demon possession as metaphor for mental illness" works on both levels almost the whole way through, and it's vital in keeping you off balance (as it is in keeping the characters off balance until it's too late). On the surface, it's an extremely tragic family drama (with a weird supernatural X-factor popping up), but under the surface the entire time it's a cult horror movie, from the perspective of lambs to the slaughter. One could even argue that the wide shots inside the house, the sloooooow panning camera moves, are Paimon, observing, like they're just puppets in a...dollhouse, or something. Which the opening shot tells you explicitly, but you don't know that yet. I'm not kidding, upon rewatch you notice just how many red flags went juuuust under the radar, and the camera itself takes on an almost predatory quality. So, couple things :) -Did you notice THAT SHOT!??!?!?!?!? The one at 29:11. Once you see it, you won't sleep again. They hold on that for soooo loooooong, and it was SUCH a thrill to see horrified realization ripple its way through the theater. -The smiling man at the end was the smiling man at the funeral, if you hadn't put those together yet. The woman waving at Charlie in the pigeon scene is in the attic before Peter jumps out the window. -Yes there are definitely cultists around the house many times - you caught the breath outside Peter's window, but when the family comes back from grandma's funeral there's a long shot before they open the door, where there are VERY faint footsteps of someone running upstairs. Soon after, Annie finds grandma's room unlocked with the triangle on the floor. And in the hard cut to the final night, there are many people standing outside. There's even someone very briefly in the home-seance scene - when Peter yells 'mom, stop!' or something, behind him in the kitchen door there's a person that wasn't there before. I only caught that one on like the 10th watch. Chills, still. -The seance flyer was pushed into the mailbox on top of other mail that was already there. So it wasn't the mailman who put it there. -Nice job catching the paint falling over by itself! They stack the frame juuuust right so you don't question it - but she doesn't touch it at all. It also falls over on Joan's number, so it sure feels like a coordinated effort. -As a matter of fact, if anyone's interested, knowing that Paimon is represented as a pale blue/turquoise light, do a rewatch and make note of everything that's that color. There are a LOT of highly specific things. I even just in this reaction caught the briefest pale blue light on Annie's face in her seance with Joan. UGGHHHH THIS MOVIE IS SO GOOOOOOOD. Great reaction guys! Cheers! x

Hereditary and Midsommar, The Witch and The Lighthouse: probably the best horror movies of the last 20 years.

Toni Colette is an absolutely amazing actress.

You pretty much nailed the plot summary based on what I thought when I saw it. One thing I really like is how the doll house imagery is a metaphor for the family being like toys or playthings being moved around by the cult/demon right from the beginning, all pre-planned. I think my favourite bits in the movie are the click in the car which is so terrifying and out of nowhere, and the scene near the end when the boy wakes up to check out the noise, you missed it but in the top corner of the room in the dark she's just hanging up there. So scary! Well done both for enduring, for me the original Blair Witch project gave me these vibes when it was the first ever big camcorder horror movie, and maybe the Japanese version of The Ring. Another good recent horror is It Follows, I think you'd enjoy that, has some terrifying bits but an amazing concept.

Alex Wolff has came a long way since Naked Brothers Band on Nickelodeon 😭😭 great acting!

The scene where Peter wakes up in his room and his mom is on the wall is probably one of the scariest shots I've ever seen in a movie. At first it takes a few seconds to realize what you're seeing and it's pretty brief but it's so unsettling...

This was an amazing reaction guys. I generally don't like these kind of horror movies but this is easily one of the greatest of the last 25 years. Toni Collette is phenomenal.

Toni Collette should’ve gotten an Oscar nod for this film. Her acting was phenomenal.

Great reactions! Thanks for sticking with it even after things got insane. :) Few horror movies do such a good job of mixing standard "creepy" stuff with the deeper horror of "your life has gone horribly wrong, and there's no way to ever fix it."

I hate when she’s hitting her head against the attic door😭 it DID scar me lol

A movie that I was not expecting to like but WOW, what a movie! Toni Collette giving such a haunting performance, no one else could play this role! I also liked Alex Wolfe even though I saw a lot people make fun of his acting but I thought he was so genuine and realistic with his role in here.

Now you have to watch 'Hereditary 2: Electric Boogaloo'😁

I remember when the trailer for this came out. It said 'Scariest film since The Exorcist' or something along those lines. I was extremely skeptical going into it, but holy shit did this movie terrify me.

In the dinner scene (wich is incredible btw), Annie says "that fucking face on your face..." to Peter. Later on, at school, Peter is looking at his own reflection and it is a diferent face, expressing a diferent emotion than what he was showning. So I think at the dinner table and maybe other moments Annie see's that instead of Peter's real face. Always with disdain and resentment, always so annoyed and smiling while she was suffering with Charlie's death. So sad to think about.

The Wicker Man from 1973 should be on your list. Nice reaction, guys😁

@ 4:55 Pretty much my reaction when I first saw this movie lol!

Just came across your channel about a week or so ago. I never watch these kind of movies, not into gore or horror. But, for some reason, I have been intrigued by this movie and could never get up the courage to watch it. Then I realized "Hey, I could watch this movie through you guys!" That worked. There is no way I could have made it through that movie without watching you two suffer through it. Thanks for doing that and still maintaining your ability to do such a great job of analyzing the movie as you pushed through. You are a great team. I have been binge watching a bunch of your reviews. Keep up the great work!

I saw this at the theater. I remember people leaving the theater after 30 minutes. One of the most disturbing horror movies I have ever seen.

29:15 You didn’t see her. It was Mom. She was crouched in the corner of the ceiling.

I watched this the first (and only) time late at night, in the dark, alone. That was a great idea. I honestly couldn't get to sleep easily for a while after, I would always be looking around my room in the darkness to see if anything was lurking. I consider myself a connoisseur of horror movies and this is one of maybe the only 2 or 3 that have truly gotten under my skin, but that said, I cannot compare this one in particular to anything else and my reaction to to any other reaction. I think what makes it so disturbing and unsettling is that it's foundation is in human tragedy, family drama, mental illness, deep repressed heavy emotions etc. - very human things that are extremely difficult and everything is built on that and makes it that much more impactful because as wild as it is, there's also a very raw relatability to it that gives it a sense of true sadness and devastation. Between that, the sound design, the ever-present sense of something bad, the terrifying "I can never unsee that" level images, the effective jump scares, the visceral isolation and targeting that you watched this family experience...all of the elements worked together to create something profoundly unnerving. It has stuck with me to this day and I was just as stressed watching your reaction as when I watched it. Ari Aster is a brilliant filmmaker and storyteller and I commend him on this insanely well-crafted movie that I will never watch (on my own, in full) ever again lol

Some of the reactions in this are absolutely priceless. Good job you two!

18:40 - Best part of the reaction. 😂👌🏼

Also, not negating anyone else but, this is the true Best Actress that year. Toni Collette have an incredible performance.

4:53 "Ohh no, f*%k this movie..." You reached that point so early not even at the crest of where it starts to rocket downhill, but yeah that about sums it up!

The visceral reaction around 18:40 had me laughing hysterically, and just as I got over it, the eye roll a minute and a half later had me going again.

This movie will forever be one of my most cherished cinema experiences. What a sense a dread. Hoping future polls have them watch The Witch and Midsommar

This movie nails home what the most important part of ANY horror movie is supposed to be: Atmosphere. There are many horror movies that try and fail to truly horrify their audiences, and settle for just scaring or startling them. And there are many that actually have inventive scares. But all the greatest horror movies are the ones permeated with an unsettling quality, and this movie is one of the best I've ever seen in regards to that. Hellraiser being another.

I saw this opening night and it blew my mind. I love horror. This leaves most of them in the dust. A modern day Shining. Called my friend at 1 am when I got out and told him to see it immediately. I stayed up all night watching review and analysis videos. The plot structure is a wonder and I recommend a second viewing when you can stomach it. Great reaction, pls check out Midsommar, it’s an easier watch and very beautiful.

Love your reactions. Been watching for awhile. It's 2:46 am, and I have to work in the morning, but I saw this pop up and dear lord I got so excited I had to watch. Hereditary is the best horror movie in my opinion of the last, like, 10-15 years. No other movie has disturbed me as much as this one. I love it and I love watching people watch it for the first time. It just fucks with your head the entire time, and watching you two go through the torture that is the first watch, was amazing. Before this movie my favorite Horror movie of all time was "The Thing(1982)" which you watched already. But this movie might be my favorite Horror movie now. I can't watch it anywhere near as often as The Thing. I can watch that movie every day. This movie is just to heavy. Watching your reaction, with the movie in the back ground had my heart beating faster, and I knew what was gonna happen. I think this movie is about as perfect as you can get.

First time on the channel, I love the movie, and really fun commentary/reactions! Will definitely be checking out some more content [: I have to say though, after "the scene", Alex Wolff's performance in the proceeding minutes was so well done. All with understated body language and little facial expression, I think it was the best performed scene in the movie. It hits so hard by doing so little

Damn..Christine was in the poles..almost had a chance!

The moment this reaction come up, I was straight away filled with anticipation and dread at the same time LOL!!! I was fairly traumatised from watching the film for the first time, and the imagery stayed with me for quite a while. However I simply had to see how you guys fared, and it did not disappoint! The performances were impeccable, particularly Toni Collette and Alex Wolff, and the other production aspects were just top notch as you've mentioned. That being said, it's not a film I'd happily experience again. I can feel a part of my soul die every time I watch it haha! Also, I read somewhere that the director explained the film as a depiction of a long demonic ritual perceived from the sacrificial lamb's point of view. That made so much sense thinking it that way... I know many others have recommended to follow up with Midsommar. Sadly the latter didn't do much for me and I found it quite disappointing. Maybe Hereditary set the bar too high! :D

"What a sweet lady!" Oh dear 😂

30:31 Welcome to the club! I’m sorry, but that will take a long time to leave you. Been over a year for me lol

Keep up with great work!! You guys are amazing!! Reaction was amazing!! Your Croatian fan!!❤❤❤

I loved y’all’s reaction SO much!! Hereditary is my favorite horror film, and I love hearing from others who appreciate it. Ari Aster is the man…. I think he’s the new master of dread! Y’all need to watch Midsommar!🙌❤️

Hahaha. About time you guys got to Hereditary. Great reaction as always. "She was just trying to get some more air." 😂😭😂😭

I'm incredibly impressed with the attention to detail with which you both watched this movie. Most of the small details highlighted throughout the movie would've flown off the heads of most people (myself included), yet you were able to pick up on pretty much everything. This was a nice reaction, nice job.