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Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Weaponizes His Charm in a Middling Thriller
ComicBook.comStory by Patrick Cavanaugh
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Hugh Grant pulls off a deliciously villainous turn in this thought-provoking but uneven thriller about faith, control, and the perils of organized religion.
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- Grant's character, Mr. Reed, delivers complex monologues that dissect the overlaps in mythology across multiple religions, while also taking down the musical inspirations behind Lana Del Rey's 'Get Free'.
- Chloe East's performance as the naive but resourceful Sister Paxton nearly steals the show from Grant, subverting audience expectations about her character's competence when pushed by the unorthodox Mr. Reed.
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Hugh Grant, John Krasinski, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Radiohead, The Hollies, A Quiet Place, Haunt, 65, Heretic