HEREDITY: Movie review
Heredity starts out with a family in turmoil. Their grandmother just died and each family member is dealing with the fact that they don't feel that bad. They weren't close with the eccentric woman. But then another unexpected tragedy takes place. This one more profound than the last. The family falls apart, especially the mother, who seeks out grief counseling. But the troubled mom meets a strange woman, who offers to help her deal with her grief and leads her into a way to connect with the deceased. Excited, the mother engages her remaining family members into a ritual.
Then the movie falls apart.
HEREDITY did a find job of setting the scene for this tale. I was pulled in. At least till about the half way point.
As the family comes under the threat of evil influences, one hoped that the family would rise up and fight. Instead we deal with a father, who is quiet and unassuming. A son who is the target of unexplained phenomena. A mother, now overprotective and yet excited to be able to connect with the dead. Things get weird. Then weirder. There is no real battle between good and evil. Just a decay (literally) of the characters.
The last part of the movie leaves more questions, little answers.
I left the theater saying, "What the heck was that?"
Wish I could say better things about this tale. I like a good scare. But I'd wait to see this flick on cable. Not worth the dough.
Reviewed by Author Tamera Lawrence
