37/48
Reed with Hugh as the best choice for the film
Story
Two young religious women get into a cat-and-mouse game in a strange man’s house. Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East in Heretic, plus more modern women who kill the horror game. Hugh Grant once stated in an interview, “I’m tired of playing obvious roles and typing” – writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods saw this interview and identified the role of Mr. paper. Mr. Reed is stabbed in the neck with a letter opener, which he then pulls out.
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This would cause blood to seep onto his hands, his clothes, the floor… but later in the basement there is little evidence of this near the trapdoor. Mr. Reed: I promise, the last thing I wanted to do was find the one true religion – but unfortunately I did. The final score states that no generative AI was used in the production of the film. Just Like a Butterfly (Caught in the Rain) Performed by Ipana Troubadours Written by Harry M.
Hugh doesn’t belong here
Woods (as Harry Woods) and Mort Dixon Published by Callicoon Music (ASCAP), Bienstock Publishing Company or Redwood Music Ltd. (PRS), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (PRS) Courtesy of Columbia Records Under arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment (Canada). What the hell is Hugh doing here? Or maybe, just maybe, Hugh does! Maybe horror is Hugh’s true calling, and he’s wasted 30 years of his career on romantic comedies!
Maybe it’s just Hugh Grant’s mysterious charisma as Mr
Of course, that’s a long story, and I still love most of their silly romantic comedies. The fact is, Hugh Grant gives a disturbing performance as the disturbing and terrifying villain in “Heretic.” Scott Beck is about so much more, and Bryan Wood’s “Heretic” deserves praise and attention! I wasn’t expecting a horror script full of theological questions and controversies, nor did I expect to be so fascinated by the subject matter! Reed, and the way he intimidates and petrifies two innocent young Mormon girls who show up on his doorstep, but the more talkative the “heretic” became, the more I liked him. Reed is like an eloquent big bad wolf hunting two angelic but naive Little Red Riding Hoods. This is a gripping thriller that will have you staring at the screen in amazement for half the movie.
And you know what’s the most interesting thing?
A lot of what Reed says about various aspects of religion makes perfect sense! When the Barnes sisters and Paxton are lured into Reed’s creepy basement, the “heretics” maneuver into more familiar and grotesque territory. Theory is put into practice, and verbal terror turns into physical horror, which somehow makes the film less unique. I think some action was needed, and thankfully, “Heretic” remains entertaining and exciting from start to finish. PS: the connection to Radiohead’s “Creep” in the opening lines is no coincidence. The film makes great use of the brilliant music, as well as The Hollies’ “The Air that I Breath.” From Alien: Romulus to Road House, take a look at our favorite posters from 2024.
