Hugh Grant shines as a ruthless villain in the horror film Heretic, directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The movie follows two young Mormon missionaries who are lured into Reed’s house of horrors.
Heretic Movie Review
Overview
Heretic is a horror film directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, starring Hugh Grant as the villainous Mr. Reed. The movie follows two young Mormon missionaries who are lured into Reed’s house of horrors.
Plot Summary
The story begins with Mr. Reed convincing the missionaries that his wife is home, despite being alone in his house. As they try to spread their message, Reed engages them in a battle of ideas, using his knowledge of their religion against them. The film descends into chaos as Reed’s true nature is revealed.
Review
Hugh Grant shines in this role, playing a sinister and depraved character beneath his affable exterior. His monologues are particularly memorable, drawing tenuous connections between theology, Radiohead, and board games.
The movie understands that there’s nothing more terrifying than a man soliloquizing about his religious theories. Grant’s performance is delightful to watch, making even the most patient listener long for the afterlife’s sweet embrace.
Quotes
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“I get very annoyed when people think that I am … a polite gentleman,” Hugh Grant said in 2015. “I’m a quite nasty piece of work and I think people should know that.”
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“Mormonism is simply Christianity’s ‘zany spin-off’,” Reed concludes in one mortifying monologue, holding up Monopoly’s Bob Ross edition by way of comparison.
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