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Hereditary stars Toni Collette; in a flawless performance as a woman on the verge who goes back to her mother's home to bury her and ends up staying with her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and two children (Alex Wolff and Milly Shapiro) in the home; which emits a sense of utter dread and alienation. The more that Collette digs; the deeper the terror grows. A brilliant climax and all-around superlative performances from a well-suited cast make Hereditary a contender for the best horror film of the 2010s.

Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh play two beat cops graduating to agents who are given a rather diabolical case on their first undercover go-around. The two are tasked with gathering enough evidence to jail a ruthless drug lord (Gregg Allman). The two go through a good amount of close calls with Allman and company and after trying heroin a few times; become full-fledged addicts. A move which prevents much of anything in the way of investigations to happen. A strong cast and keenly realized ending make up for the lull spots that seem to plague the very middle of the film.

Good Boys is a sincere attempt at recapturing the mindset of a 12 year old boy. It boasts a likeable premise, endearing characters, and an inspired script filled with unexpectedly graphic entendres, insults, and put downs. The boys are the target of many a neighborhood bully and are wanting to make their own money so that one of them can have a TV set. The film is at its best when dealing with inane situations. It struggles with its inevitable dramatic material; which presented in such a slapdash manner that it's hard ot understand the content delivery. Good Boys does leave an indelible mark as one of the most profane examples of dealing with pre-teen angst.