"The debate and conversation on the way out of the theater is what we were driving towards," Bryan Woods tells The Hollywood Reporter in conversation with Scott Beck about their horror film starring Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East as Mormon missionaries and Grant as a potential convert.

In this scathing review, Rex Reed rips into Hugh Grant’s misguided attempt at horror, describing the film as a “pointless screamfest” that’s more ideology lecture than thriller. The verdict?

"I just think, why doesn't my character have any balls?" Hugh Grant takes a walk down memory lane as he rewatches scenes from his classic works including 'Love Actually,' 'Notting Hill,' 'Bridget Jones's Diary,

The official logline for Heretic reads, “Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.”

"Hell" of course being the back section of Mr. Reed's house, which includes a chapel he built himself, as well as two staircases — one marked "belief," the other "disbelief" — leading down into the darkness. These staircases become the focal point for a religious battle of wits, as Mr. Reed tests the Sisters' faith to its limit.

After making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, "Heretic" is ready to be seen by the masses. In this horrifying thriller, veteran actor Hugh Grant plays a seemingly nice older man who welcomes two Mormon missionaries into his home.

His road from lovable rom-coms like 'Love Actually' to A24's terrifying 'Heretic' has been a long time coming.

Heretic has finally been released in theaters as part of the 2024 movie schedule, and oh god, I need to talk about it. If you know me, you’d know that I’m pretty much the biggest supporter of A24’s best horror movies.