Heretic

R16
2024
|
111 mins
Trailer
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Hugh Grant, Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher star in this horror-thriller from the writers of A Quiet Place. Spreading the word of... More

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Heretic is now playing in 82 cinemas in New Zealand.

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Heretic | Ratings & Reviews

"A mini-masterpiece, with lean filmmaking and lots of surprises."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"Hugh Grant is a horror natural."

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"An expertly engineered work of suspense."

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal

"Never has pondering theology been so devilishly entertaining."

Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

"Tremendously enjoyable."

Time OutTime Out

"A wordy horror that holds up surprisingly well under scrutiny."

IndependentIndependent

"Grant’s amusing portrayal of Mr. Reed might be just enough to make you a convert."

Bloody DisgustingBloody Disgusting

"Go with it, and Heretic can be an entertaining ride."

VarietyVariety

"A compelling, inventive thriller driven by three great central performances."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"This clever flick is... a mind game, a study in not just what stories we’re told but who has been telling them to us."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Gruesome and bizarre and preposterous, the third aspect made palatable by Grant’s dapper performance of evil."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"An incredibly tense, tightly contained bottle horror, showcasing a genuinely chilling turn from Hugh Grant."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"The glee with which Grant – erudite and menacing – rips through Reed’s speeches is intoxicating."

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle

"Even as the movie dribbles into disappointing familiarity, the pleasure (Grant) exudes as an irredeemable fiend is plenty seductive."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Hugh Grant commits fully to the madness of Mr. Reed, even when the wheels fly off in the final act."

Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-Times

"A clever series of cat-and-mouse games propelled not by horrible incidents but by dialogue."

Boston GlobeBoston Globe

"The romcom dreamboat of yore has been replaced by a diabolical presence eager to send us all to hell. What fun."

ABCABC

"If Heretic proves nothing else, it’s that creepy, evil Hugh Grant is the best Hugh Grant."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"This is a very fun, juicy Hugh Grant performance."

NPRNPR

Heretic | Details

Rating
R16, Bloody violence & content that may disturb
Runtime
111
Genre
Horror, Thriller
Country of origin
USA