**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“We’re all here…together…”
The Inheritance (2024) released in limited theaters and on demand on July 12th 2024. The horror suspense film stars Briana Middleton, Rachel Nichols (P2), David Walton, Peyton List (School Spirits), and Bob Gunton.
A billionaire invites his children to his home to celebrate his 75th birthday, but informs them all that he is about to die and that they must protect him until midnight if they want to keep their inheritance.
Here is the trailer:
The Inheritance channels films like Ready or Not and Abigail with its premise, but does it measure up to them? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Some creepy moments worth noting.
This film did a decent job with its setting. The house was really cool to look at it. I wish we had gotten a bit more time to explore it, but I dug it overall. There were some unsettling moments sprinkled into this one. I wouldn’t say that this film was that scary by any means, but it did create some suspenseful moments that had me intrigued.
Solid final thirty minutes.
This film didn’t really find its groove until the last thirty minutes. That’s when I was most invested and I appreciated the twists thrown our way. It finally captured the vibe it was going for and followed its own story separate from some of the films it was clearly inspired by. I just wish we got there sooner…
The Cons:
Felt too familiar initially.
Ready or Not and Abigail are two of my favorite horror films so I was excited that this film had that kind of vibe. However, I think that it relied on this too much in the beginning of the movie and didn’t spend enough time fleshing out its own plot. We eventually got there, but for the majority of the movie, I felt like I was watching a lazy reenactment of some of my favorite films and it didn’t come close to them, which was disappointing.
I also feel like this film took itself too seriously. Part of the reason why I love Ready or Not and Abigail so much is because they add in some dark humor as well to lighten things up. This film could have benefited from that. So many moments felt forced and weighed down and I wasn’t super invested in all of the characters even though I like a lot of the actors in this one.
So am I in or out?
I’m in about 75 percent…
The Inheritance doesn’t measure up to similar films in this genre, but it’s a quick watch and entertaining enough with some redeeming qualities.
I would manage your expectations on this one, but it was not bad by any means.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Inheritance in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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