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SUMMARY:Hereditary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of Hereditary\, the breakout debut from writer-director Ari Aster\, at the Gorton Center. Known for its haunting visuals and deeply unsettling atmosphere\, this modern horror classic explores the dark side of family legacy and the terrifying weight of inheritance. \nWhen Ellen\, the matriarch of the Graham family\, dies\, her daughter’s family struggles to move forward. First\, grief weighs heavily on them. Yet\, as the days pass\, strange events begin to surface. Secrets once buried start to rise. And soon\, every discovery pulls them deeper into darkness. \nThe family unravels one mystery after another. However\, with each answer comes an even more frightening question. Their ancestry hides more than traditions. It hides a sinister inheritance. And this inheritance refuses to be ignored. As the truth emerges\, fear takes over. What begins as mourning quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival. \nStep by step\, their sense of normalcy collapses. First\, they lose trust in what they see. Then\, they lose faith in each other. Finally\, they lose the safety of their own home. No place feels secure. No moment feels calm. And no bond proves strong enough to withstand the terror pressing in from every side. \nThrough stunning imagery and haunting detail\, Aster redefines what a horror film can be. He pushes the genre into chilling new terrain. At the same time\, he offers a portrait of heritage twisted into something terrifying. The result is more than a movie; it is an experience. It is a warning. And\, most of all\, it is a shattering reminder that sometimes the most frightening monsters are the ones we inherit.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hereditary/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film
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