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Jun 8, 2018 · Hereditary is a horror film about a family cursed by a demon named Paimon, who needs a male host to reign. The film reveals the cult's secrets, the family's trauma, and the twisted ending where Peter becomes Paimon's vessel.
- Ari Aster
- Toni Collette
- Angie Han
- ahan@mashable.com
- Yes, King Paimon is real. And people really do worship him. To be clear, Paimon is "real" in the sense that he was not invented by writer-director Ari Aster for this film.
- Charlie has never really been Charlie. From the moment we meet her, it's obvious there's something off about Charlie. What exactly that is takes a while to reveal itself.
- Peter isn't Ellen's first attempt to find a male host. Paimon's current home and his future home in one photo. Peter is the first male host that Queen Leigh (a.k.a.
- The writing was on the wall the whole time. Throughout Hereditary, the camera draws our attention to mysterious words scratched into the Graham house walls, including "satony," "liftoach pandemonium," and "zazas."
Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the occult secrets and rituals behind the horror film Hereditary, from the demon Paimon to the cult of followers. Find out how Annie's family became involved in a long-lived possession ritual and what happened to Peter at the end.
- Jordan Crucchiola
- Contributor
- It's all about Paimon. By the time the final act comes around, "Hereditary" reveals its hand: It's all about Paimon. A demon and one of the eight lords of hell, Paimon has been at the very core of the film right from the beginning.
- A demonic seal hiding in plain sight. Our first glimpse of Paimon's influence comes very early in "Hereditary." We just didn't know it at the time. One of the film's first scenes depicts the funeral of the Graham family matriarch — the sinister grandmother whose influence extends over all their lives.
- The writing's on the wall. There's a moment during "Hereditary" when Annie finds obscure writing on the wall of Charlie's room, but doesn't really question it.
- Annie's brother was the first attempt. Annie also has a mysterious brother who is mentioned by name but never seen. It's revealed that years before the events of "Hereditary," Annie's brother took his own life following a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
A spoiler-filled analysis of the Sundance horror film Hereditary, which features a demon named Paimon and a cult of followers. Learn how the film's symbolism, clues, and twists reveal the shocking ending and its meaning.
Mar 28, 2024 · Hereditary is a horror movie that explores grief, family, and occult themes. The ending reveals that the demon Paimon possesses Peter, but it also suggests that the characters suffer from different mental health issues.
Jun 8, 2018 · The beginning of the end of the Graham family comes when Steve (Gabriel Byrne) brings Peter (Alex Wolff) home after Joan (Ann Dowd) puts a bizarre hex on the teenager, and a demonic force attacks...
