Heretic (2024)

Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. (IMDB)

Visually, Heretic is stunning. The cinematography captures the isolation of Reed’s home, creating an atmosphere that triggers both a feeling of beauty and unease.

At first, Reed’s house appears quaint and unremarkable, much like himself. However, as the plot progresses and we venture further into his home, it undergoes a metamorphosis, becoming more imposing, before sinking into the basement gruesomeness. This transformation symbolises the unveiling of Reed’s true nature.

Sisters Paxton and Barnes are perfectly portrayed by Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher. Sister Paxton starts as sheepish and shy and develops throughout the movie while Sister Barnes is more self-assured. While facing the man who seems to be the trigger of this transformation, the difference between the Sisters results in an awesome chemistry.

I kept the best for the end… After playing in the latest Dungeons & Dragons movie, Hugh Grant delivers a fantastic performance in Heretic and may very well jump in my top 5 favourite actors.

Heretic is among the best movies we’ve seen this year and I just found out that there’s gonna be a sequel… What a great end-of-year present!