It really seems like every horror movie featuring a demonic figure is based on real-life events these days, right? There's the popular The Conjuring franchise, the Helen Mirren-led Winchester, and so many more. So, what's up with this new trend?! Wait, does Hereditary fall into this category as well?

Fortunately, it doesn't because Hereditary isn't technically based on a true story. However, the film's occult aspects are rooted in multiple controversial grimoires. King Paimon, who possessed Peter Graham (Alex Wolff) in the horror flick, is considered one of Satan's most loyal servants in Luciferian lore.

Also, writer-director Ari Aster revealed that the film derived from his own real-life experiences, but he never said what they were (though it's safe to assume he was never involved in bringing a demon to Earth). But he did disclose that the dysfunctional family drama came from a personal place.

"I don't feel comfortable being explicit about it," Ari stated, per IndieWire. "It's easier for me not to go into detail. I was more pulling from feelings than experiences."

He explained to the outlet that Hereditary is "related to certain things that had happened in my life and things that my family and I went through together," but claimed that the "movie itself is all invention. The feelings behind the film are personal, but none of the characters are surrogates for anybody in my family."