Rosemary’s Babyofficial prequel, Apartment 7AThe 1968 film premiered, but the best sequel to the 1968 film came out six years ago and boasts an impressive 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. When it was first released in the late 1960s, Rosemary’s Baby played a crucial role in shaping the horror genre and inspired many horror films that came after it. More than half a century after its release, the film still stands the test of time, and even its thematic elements are more relevant now than ever.
Considering Rosemary’s Babyenduring legacy, creating its prequel or any direct expansion of its universe was never an easy feat. Natalie Erica James finally took on the challenge by directing Apartment 7Awhich not only adds depth Rosemary’s Babystory, but is also a compelling horror film in its own right. However, long before Apartment 7A was released, another film became perfect. Rosemary’s Baby follow up.
“Hereditary” looks like a better re-imagining of Rosemary’s Baby than “Apartment 7A”
Heritage took similar ideas but introduced something completely original.
hereditary strikingly similar to Rosemary’s Baby in more than one way. Both films revolve around a cult seeking to bring demonic figures into the human world. TO hereditary And Rosemary’s BabyIn the closing moments, the central cults also succeed in their missions and greet their satanic leaders, welcoming them. Both films use central demonic forces as a narrative device to highlight their respective social fears.
Both films also deal with themes of body invasion and loss of free will, reflecting humanity’s fear of the unknown.
For example, Rosemary’s growing paranoia towards the people in the Bramford building. consistent with concerns surrounding rapid urbanization in the 1960s.. Meanwhile, hereditary shows how the family’s emotional detachment and growing mistrust eventually become a weapon for a cult that wants to exploit their vulnerabilities to pave the way for Payemon’s rise. Both films also deal with themes of body invasion and loss of free will, reflecting humanity’s fear of the unknown.
Like Rosemary’s Baby, Hereditary is one of the best horror films ever made.
Unfortunately, Apartment 7A is not as good as Rosemary’s Baby and the Inheritance.
Considering how perfect Rosemary’s Baby And hereditary executing similar ideas and bringing incredible new twists to the “creepy kid” trope, it’s no surprise that both rank among the best horror films of all time. Both are blueprints for other horror films. demonstrating that a film in this genre doesn’t have to rely on cheap thrills and scares to be memorable.. He just needs to perfectly weave unsettling psychological elements with familiar supernatural storylines to stay with the viewer long after the credits roll.
Performances by Mia Farrow and Toni Collette in Rosemary’s Baby And hereditaryare accordingly also some of the best in the horror genre, making these two films the best offerings in the genre. Unfortunately though Rosemary’s Babyprequel, Apartment 7Aintends to achieve something similar, but has nothing new to offer. Bye hereditary masterfully uses attention to detail and terrifying atmosphere to create an unpredictable twist. Apartment 7A struggling to get out Rosemary’s Babyshade, despite its best efforts to add more weight to the parent film’s story.