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Annie is possessed during the seance, speaks in Charlie’s voice, and then attacks Peter.
This scene escalates into the wall-climbing / head-banging on attic door sequence. hereditary20181080pmkv top

It is impossible to discuss Hereditary without acknowledging Toni Collette’s performance as Annie Graham. It is widely considered one of the greatest acting performances in horror history—and one of the most egregious Oscar snubs of the decade. Around 1:08:00 (depending on version):

Collette portrays a mother unraveling at the seams. She oscillates between catatonic depression, manic aggression, and terrifying desperation. In the film's most famous scene—a dinner table argument—Collette delivers a monologue so raw and physically demanding that it transcends "acting." She anchors the surreal elements of the plot in a grounded, painful reality, making the supernatural elements feel plausible because her reaction to them is so human. Annie is possessed during the seance, speaks in

On the surface, Hereditary appears to be a standard supernatural thriller. It follows the Graham family—Annie (Toni Collette), Steve (Gabriel Byrne), Peter (Alex Wolff), and Charlie (Milly Shapiro)—following the death of their secretive grandmother. However, Ari Aster uses this setup to subvert expectations. The film is less about jump scares and more about the horror of trauma and inherited mental illness.

The film’s title is a double entendre. It refers to the genetic lineage of the family’s curse, but also to the hereditary nature of mental illness and trauma. As Annie sinks deeper into her grief, the audience is forced to question what is supernatural and what is a psychological break. This ambiguity is what elevates the film to the "top" of the genre; it respects the audience's intelligence by refusing to spoon-feed answers until the devastating finale.

Some praise its ambition, atmosphere, and performances; others find its ending too extreme or feel the film sacrifices clarity for shock. That divide is part of what keeps discussions alive—viewers bring different expectations to horror, and Hereditary refuses to comfort.