So much rubbish has already been written about the risky change of pace Hugo Grant is showcased in an overrated and under-made horror movie called Heretic that it seems pointless to contribute more. I’ll just say it deserves applause, but the question is, “So what?” He’s an excellent actor who should be able to go from a charming romantic lead to a diabolical and menacing villain with superior ease, and the monster he plays Heretic Not only is it cleverly extravagant but it is also not entirely without charm. It seems like a natural fit. The question: is it scary? In my opinion, the answer is a big yawn: “No way.” By shaving too quickly with an old razor blade, I have had more scares than anything in Heretic from my bathroom mirror.

Directed by Scott Beck and Brian Woodsthe writing, directing and sometimes producing team responsible for B movies like Den and The bogeyman, heretic has been mistaken for an innovator of the horror genre, but there is nothing innovative about it. Instead of horror, Heretic Rather, it exudes a long and tedious ideological debate about the horror of religion combined with the horrors of bad movies. It could be called why instead of a detective novel. The premise begins with a promise. Two lovely Mormon missionaries (Sofia Thatcher and cloe this) on a mission to convert non-believers to salvation arrive at an imposing and eerie house (amidst fog, rain and a brewing blizzard, of course). The creaky door is opened by a kind, smiling Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant, resorting to his usual charm), who invites them in and offers them a slice of blueberry pie freshly baked by his wife, who never shows up. But instead of cake, what Reed offers is a challenging debate about the role of religion through the ages. Whether the women are fundraising or simply hoping to find a friendly soulmate is left to the imagination, although the dark and gloomy mansion soon becomes a testament to the host’s behavior and his dangerous plans to unsuspecting visitors, many of whom turn out to be imprisoned in cages in underground dungeons below. Before you can say: “Girls in danger movie they saw Psychopath “You should know not to go out after dark,” the process turns into a scream fest, and the charming Mr. Reed becomes a serial killer who verbally accompanies each of his murders with expletives that begin with sinister questions. like “How do you feel about polygamy?”

It should come as no surprise when the girls discover that the exit doors are locked, that blueberry pie is poison, and that there is no wife. As the snowstorm rages outside, the girls flee to the basement where future victims await their turn to be executed. “Why are you doing this?” asks one of the misguided missionaries in one of the film’s unintentional comic misfires. “The question,” Mr. Reed responds with a deadly smile, “is why are they leaving me?” That’s the only point of the movie: that there is is it doesn’t make sense.

Heretic It has occasional moments of suspense, but nothing is based on any kind of logic, practically leaving Hugh Grant to guide the wobbly, disorganized and useless third act to its gruesome conclusion with maximum eye-rolling, lip-licking glee. lips. He’s the only reason to keep one eye on the screen and the other glued to the exit door. You can’t teach an old pro new tricks, and this is an actor who can’t turn off the charm even if directed at him, which no one does. Even as he cuts off the victim’s hand, one finger at a time, he appears jovial. Let’s hope that, having proven himself more than capable of handling gory nonsense, he’ll be offered a meatier role next time around. In the disappointing ending with greeting cards HereticEverything collapses into hearts, flowers and butterflies, but only one person remains alive. I won’t reveal who it is. I’ll just tell you that when Hugh Grant leaves the screen, it has a similar impact to saying goodbye to Casper the Friendly Ghost.