15 Best Movies About Cults
7. Hereditary
Ari Aster's feature film debut terrified horror fans everywhere with a complex character study hidden with a story about possession and hauntings. The narrative manifests itself around the goals of a generational cult who are trying to provide their demonic leader Paimon with a human host so he can rule the world.
Starring an unrelenting Toni Collette as Annie, a grieving mother of two, a woman who has to come to terms with her own complicated family history while dealing with a fresh tragedy. Hereditary gets under your skin as a feeling of dread shadows all the events that unfold.
Ann Dowd makes a memorable appearance as one of the figureheads of the cult who has a warm and disarming nature that Dowd is so good at nailing.
As Annie's life continues to spiral out of control and the supernatural dealings of the cult continue to shape her family's wellbeing, Hereditary becomes an unforgettable experience that feels like a landmark horror film of this century.