After OCEAN'S 8 and HEREDITARY, Try...

Ocean's 8 follows up the Ocean's 11 trilogy of fun heist flicks with a new Ocean, this time played by Sandra Bullock (playing Clooney's brother). The film also stars Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway. If you liked Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy, this new entry to the series, or even just fun heists in general, try these:

Books:

The Heist by Janet Evanovich: In this first entry to the "Fox and O'Hare" series, a notorious thief teams up with an FBI agent to bring a corrupt investment banker down.

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch: Have you ever wondered, "What if Ocean's 11, but set in the Game of Thrones universe"? You might try this first entry to Lynch's fantasy series, full of fast talking thieves, exhilarating heist sequences, and a totally unique fantasy world.

Movies:

The Heat: Sandra Bullock plays a thief in Ocean's 8, but an FBI agent in this well received comedy.

Nine to Five: A group of female co-workers work together to get revenge on their boss.

Ghostbusters (2016): Another male-led comedy franchise re-imagined with female leads.


Hereditary has been getting rave reviews, especially for a debut from director Ari Aster. It's billed as one of the scariest movies in recent memory - are you brave enough for a trip to the theater? (This writer was, and agrees with the critics: this one is terrifying!) You might also try these frightening movies:

The Babadook: Both Hereditary and The Babadook deal with family trauma by turning them into haunted-house style scares - while still providing a profound exploration of that trauma.

The Witch: Both films are slow burns until the last act. If you like your horror films more atmospheric and suspenseful than full of things that jump out to scare you, you might like The Witch!

Don't Look Now: Another slower horror film that deals with family trauma at the same time as terror: after the death of their daughter, a couple travels to Italy where they are told their daughter may still be alive.