The Inheritance

Critics are mixed as you can see here on IMDB, I would recommend this for a Halloween party or something like that, what you need to know if you are in that age group and not a horror fan pre se, is that there's a big scary mansion, plenty rooms and halls and a flock of siblings trapped and haunted by something mysterious caused by their old rich dad. You can stop reading now! Pretty cool movie, somewhat scary,

Clearly this is not for experienced horror fans as they will roll their eyes with all the clichés, this move is complete with ghostly foot prints, pentagrams, secret doors, a locked vault, mysterious statues that move, paintings.. that move.. and so on and so forth, the script is nothing new and the acting is okay. Not that many memorable scenes sadly, but executed well enough if you consider it for a younger audience. Its like poe for dummies.

This movie could have been so much better with the right screenwriter. The premise is very intriguing, it is just the screenplay that is poorly done. This could have been a very clever, fun Knives Out-type scary movie. Knives Out is a typical dysfunctional family mystery movie with a clever plot. This is similar, but the story is just really bad.

The Patriarch of a wealthy family gathers his heirs around to read his will, everybody will get a piece of his estate, but only if he survives the night. Someone is out to get him but who? (Fascinating right?). That is the hook. Then mayhem unfolds like most horror movies, then the plot thickens. The characters are all pretty archetypical, which is fine, but the dialogue is really cringy.

The Acting besides Peyton List is also subpar, it some scenes it is downright laughable.

This could have been so much better......smh.

I liked the premise of The Inheritance and therefore hoped for an original flick with some decent scares or at least an interesting story. Pretty much immediately we are thrown into the basic setup of the movie. The four estranged children of Billionaire Charles Abernathy have to make sure that he will survive the night because apparently someone or something is coming to kill him. It sounds a little stupid but also intriguing at the same time. After the premise was set, we get to know each of the characters. They are stereotypical, annoying and even a little bit insufferable. Obviously as the narrative progresses the first bodies are found and the movie almost lost all my interest. Like I said the characters are dull and the actors were probably more focused on their paycheck then the actual role. However towards the end, the movie gets a little bit more interesting. Once more is revealed to the audience and you get a look at some pretty decent looking effects and the actual threat, the movie goes from poorly executed and boring to a rather interesting setup. But sadly this moment comes way too late and shortly after the end credits roll. If the movie would have been more like the last 15 minutes it certainly could have had the potential to entertain more, but sadly that is not the case and the audience has to endure the first 60 minutes. The movie basically had the potential and I feel like in a few years this could deserve a remake with a bigger budget and more experience behind and in front of the camera. [5,2/10]

I recently watched The Inheritance (2024) on Hulu. The storyline follows a billionaire who gathers his family and associates at his estate, informing them that something-or someone-is trying to kill him and is already inside the house. He locks everyone in until they can figure out who or what is behind it. As people start dying while trying to protect him, the inheritance is passed on to the surviving family members. But can anyone stop what's happening, or are they all doomed?

Directed by Alejandro Brugués (Juan of the Dead), the film stars Bob Gunton (The Shawshank Redemption), Peyton List (27 Dresses), Briana Middleton (The Silent Planet), and Rachel Nichols (G. I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra).

The cast delivers solid, authentic performances, but the storyline feels overly familiar, resembling Ready or Not in many ways. While there's an air of mystery surrounding the events, the horror elements are hit or miss. Some of the ghostly CGI effects are entertaining, but the film lacks memorable kills. The plot is predictable, and the conclusion feels both cheesy and straightforward.

In conclusion, The Inheritance is a below-average addition to the horror genre, worth watching only if you have no better options. I'd score it a 4/10.

...but not great. It's a good old-fashioned spook show in a great big house where everyone is locked in. It's certainly been done before - and better - but not recently. The score was particularly good, and Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, B. C. is suitably creepy. Another reviewer already mentioned several of the actors are rather wooden and in need of an acting coach, but that's easy to overlook - for heaven's sake, they're Canadian - give them a break! I think what I like about it is it's a pretty straightforward haunting, but it doesn't tell you *what's* doing the haunting until close to the end. Overall I give it a 6 for atmosphere and a decent if unoriginal storyline. I wouldn't see it again, but it was worth the $6 I paid Amazon for the rental.