Heretic

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

"Hugh Grant is a horror natural."

"An expertly engineered work of suspense."

"Never has pondering theology been so devilishly entertaining."

"Tremendously enjoyable."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The romcom dreamboat of yore has been replaced by a diabolical presence eager to send us all to hell.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

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

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