RELATED: 10 Most Financially-Successful Horror Movies of the 21st Century From 'M3GAN' to 'Smile'Ĭreated to be a bleak drama that explores what happens when a family does not come together to support each other during periods of turmoil, Hereditary is as horrifying on an emotional level as it is for its entertainment factor. Although a wife to Steve ( Gabriel Byrne) and mother to Peter ( Alex Wolff) and Charlie ( Milly Shapiro), Annie struggles to form any connection with her family, and when another tragedy hits, all hope is lost. Annie ( Toni Collette) feels relieved when her emotionally-detached mother, Ellen ( Kathleen Chalfant), passes away. Deeply seeded within a fractured family dynamic is something more sinister a haunting legacy threatening the family’s survival.

In Ari Aster’s directorial debut, Hereditary became one of the most notorious horror films ever. Grounded in the sense of reality, Green Room focuses on its characters and how they navigate through a life-or-death situation while still being scary. Eager to keep the organization under wraps, skinhead leader Darcy ( Patrick Stewart) orders all witnesses to be eliminated, starting an all-out war between the small band in the big sea of evil. After their set, Pat goes into the green room to retrieve Sam’s phone, only to stumble on the dead body of Emily ( Taylor Tunes) with Neo-Nazis standing over it. The film’s conflict begins unintentionally. Arriving at the venue, they realize they are the opening act for a Neo-Nazi black metal band, The Cowcatchers, and are in a bar full of skinheads. The Ain’t Rights - Pat ( Anton Yelchin), Sam ( Alia Shawkat), Tiger ( Callum Turner), and Reece ( Joe Cole) - are a punk band who haven’t had much success on their tour until they booked a job in Portland at a bar. Horror is condensed into primarily a small room backstage, Green Room is a film that takes its thrills to center stage.

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