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Heretic
2024 111 min United States of America R 18+
★7.4
Thriller, Horror
Director: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
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Description
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$27.99M
Worldwide:
$51.91M
Starring
Hugh Grant
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Sophie Thatcher
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Chloe East
Actor
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 38 nominations total
Key opinion
Heretic is widely praised for Hugh Grant’s charismatic and menacing performance, which elevates a premise centered on philosophical debate and psychological manipulation. While the initial tension and intellectual weight are well-regarded, critics and audiences frequently express dissatisfaction with the film's descent into more conventional horror tropes during the final act.
| Acting | Hugh Grant delivers a compelling and chilling performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Acting | The lead performances from Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East successfully convey escalating intellectual and physical peril. | |
| Theme | The film’s initial philosophical engagement with faith and theology provides a thought-provoking foundation for the tension. | |
| Ending | The final act is widely viewed as a disappointment, abandoning the film's early intellectual conviction for weaker, traditional horror tropes. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some find the dialogue and narrative structure clever, while others dismiss the script as pretentious and derivative. | |
| Direction | Reception to the direction is mixed; it is lauded for creating an intense, atmospheric thriller, but criticized for devolving into a meandering and tiresome experience. |