‘You’ll Find Him Utterly Terrifying.’ Critics Weigh In On Heretic, The Latest Chapter In Hugh Grant’s Villain Era



Spooky season may have reached its official end, but the list of upcoming horror movies continues to provide. Some of the best scary movies have been distributed by A24 in recent years, and Hugh Grant no doubt hopes to be amongst the next success stories as the star of Heretic. Grant plays Mr. Reed, who puts the faith of two Mormon missionaries to the test, and after several of the actor’s recent projects — The Undoing and Paddington 2, for example — weaponized his rom-com charm, critics are now sharing their thoughts on his latest “utterly terrifying” portrayal ahead of the film’s November 8 release.

From what we know about Heretic, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East co-star as the young women who go knocking on Mr. Reed’s door, unwittingly setting the wheels in motion for a dangerous and terrifying fight for their lives. Unlike some of the offerings on the 2024 movie calendar, the trailer for Heretic spoils impressively little about the film, and don’t worry, I’ll keep this roundup spoiler-free to continue that trend here. In the CinemaBlend review of Heretic, Eric Eisenberg says it’s one of the year’s best horror movies, rating it 4 out of 5 stars and writing:

Hugh Grant is the spotlight star in Heretic, as it’s his performance that makes the film the standout that it is. Audiences have spent decades appreciating his special brand of British charm in comedies and romantic dramas, and that familiar gentleness proves effectual as Mr. Reed lures Barnes and Paxton into his home – but Grant then proceeds to cash in all that earned emotional goodwill for a creeptastic turn as the character’s true intentions come to light. He doesn’t showcase a dangerous anger or pose a physical threat; his danger is as a charismatic guide leading the young women into his maze, and his recognized delightful grin is rendered chilling.



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