Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in Heretic.
When it comes to religious horror films, most entries in the genre usually stay in fairly familiar territory. Demon possession, evil antichrist babies, and the devil manipulating one’s actions are all within the usual realm of the religious horror movie. Rarely, however, do horror films deal with the actual fear of having faith in a religion, the uncertainty of putting your trust in something that might be false, or the inner turmoil that is a crisis of faith.
Espousing his religious rants with great gusto and excitement is Grant as Mr. Reed, a delightfully strange and exciting role for the actor. Grant has been on a roll lately with villainous performances, both in Paddington 2 and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and his role in Heretic is a solid addition to this lineup. Like those other films, Heretic knows that with Grant at the helm, all you really need to do is step back, aim the camera at him, and let him go on a tear.
The Deepeer 'Heretic' Dives Into the House, the More the Film Starts to Falter Unfortunately, the farther Beck and Woods take us into this house, the more this narrative starts to fall apart. For the first few rooms in Mr. Reed’s house, Heretic is primarily focused on a conflict of faiths, led by Grant’s performance, a simple yet effective direction for the film. But the further the film delves into the darkness of this home, the less compelling it becomes.
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