‘Heretic’ Ending Explained: Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods on That Slippery Conclusion

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• Director duo Beck and Woods reveal the final scene of 'Heretic' was a last-minute improvisation that left the cast 'genuinely shook'
• The filmmakers say the open-ended finale was designed to spark debate, with viewers divided on whether the protagonist's fate was tragic or triumphant