Heretic starts slow and talky, veering into philosophical territory as Hugh Grant’s creepy Mr. Reed drills Sisters Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Paxton (Chloe East) about faith and religion. But pretty soon, it turns into an utterly gripping escape thriller and supernatural mystery. Some things about the movie will frustrate you, and even more will have you questioning life itself. But there’s no doubt Heretic will keep you on the edge of your seat, maybe even with one of your eyes half closed.
"Heretic may seek to rock your faith in the divine, but it truly fortifies one’s belief in Hugh Grant."
— Leila Latif
"There have been hundreds of horror flicks about religious zealots using violence to get their way, but this clever flick is more of a mind game, a study in not just what stories we’re told but who has been telling them to us."
— Brian Tallerico
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.
When Mormon missionaries visit the home of a recluse, things get increasingly tense as it becomes clear things are not what they appear to be in his maze of a house.
Apart from Hugh Grant singing Creep, which feels etched into my brain, that ending will have you thinking about it for days.
Never thought I’d find myself rooting for two Mormon leads, but here we are.
Worth the watch! really entertaining film.