Hereditary vs Sinister
Hereditary has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Sinister). Sinister is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 8m. Sinister is the older of the two (2012 against 2018). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hereditary | Sinister | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ari Aster | Scott Derrickson |
| Main cast | Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly Shapiro | Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson |
Synopsis
Hereditary
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
Sinister
True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living…
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