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Horror movies do not always equal scary in my book. I'm not easily scared so that aspect is not what I look for in horror. I look to be disturbed, and have my frame of perspective entirely turned on its head. Jumpscares are unimportant. Fun sometimes but in general not what I go looking for in good horror.
Hereditary is not really a traditional horror movie, which is why it makes a poor comparison. It's a drama movie with horror elements. As a drama, it's incredibly compelling. And the horror elements really stand out when you approach it that way. 
The son accidentally decapitating his sister? The entire family swallowing fault and guilt because no one feels they can assert blame? The overarching heaviness of mental illness being an inherited disease that no one can cope with? That's all what makes it good. >

This is a good way to phrase it. I think I went in expecting it to be scary because people framed it as this crazy horror movie, when it isn't. I still loved it, but wish I hadn't gone in with the wrong expectations >

Horror movies do not always equal scary in my book. I'm not easily scared so that aspect is not what I look for in horror. I look to be disturbed, and have my frame of perspective entirely turned on its head. Jumpscares are unimportant. Fun sometimes but in general not what I go looking for in good horror. >

Loved Hereditary. Thought Midsommar was good but not original Wicker Man good. Preferred The VVitch to both >

The Witch was a masterpiece! >

You suck >

Seems as though you offer a popular opinion >

I like that it was different. But any movie is kind of tainted for me when everyone won’t shut up about it. Which is what happened when it came out. I think it just robs me of a clean slate of opinion going into it. 
Most of my favorite movies I saw not knowing what they were about >

Hereditary was fantastic. Really got my hopes up for midsommar and I was mostly disappointed. >

So, you wanted jumpscares? >

Movie totally sucked. >

My thoughts exactly >

So true. I echo your sentiment. Compared to it (and even otherwise) Conjuring 1 and 2 are masterpieces. >

I thought Hereditary was pretty good but Midsommar was awful >

Psychological thriller >

I honestly love some movies for being well made, well acted, with a unique story. For that I think Hereditary is good.
Upvote for unpopular opinion >

I found all of what you said in The Menu recently >

Definitely! Hard not to enjoy that type of movie >

i thought that it was so fucked up that it was good. i didn’t mind the lack of jump scares, as i was thrilled and built suspense throughout the movie. probably helped that i didn’t even know what i was into when we went to see it in theaters. went to it at midnight in an empty theater in the middle of buttfuck nowhere missouri. they were like “hey let’s see that one!” and i went along with it. i was pleasantly surprised
i will say that i loved Annabelle: Creation >

It made me feel uneasy (just as midsommar did), but all around I think it was overhyped and underdelivered
The finale was ridiculous and I mean it in a bad way >

Slow burn art house horror seems to be the kind that lasts.  It’s like when Martin Scorsese said that super hero movies are like amusement park rides.  You get your thrill but what’s left on the other side?
I feel this way about jumpscare focused films, but I also see their merit.  I think the perspective is a little skewed in online discussion because people who care enough about horror to discuss it online (on sites other than Facebook) are probably the types that are looking for a more haunting experience.
But jump scares have their place and time and they’re just as important, just in a more momentary way. >

Could t agree more >

I thought it did have a few good jump scares? Though also there was a drunk dude in the theater adding in extra tongue clicks so maybe those account for some of what I remember. >

I couldn’t focus on the movie as i was too distracted by the mole >

Loved Hereditary. Thought Midsommar was good but not original Wicker Man good. Preferred The VVitch to both >

The Witch was a masterpiece! >

Hereditary is not really a traditional horror movie, which is why it makes a poor comparison. It's a drama movie with horror elements. As a drama, it's incredibly compelling. And the horror elements really stand out when you approach it that way. 
The son accidentally decapitating his sister? The entire family swallowing fault and guilt because no one feels they can assert blame? The overarching heaviness of mental illness being an inherited disease that no one can cope with? That's all what makes it good. >

This is a good way to phrase it. I think I went in expecting it to be scary because people framed it as this crazy horror movie, when it isn't. I still loved it, but wish I hadn't gone in with the wrong expectations