HERETIC

Director: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Starring: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace

Hugh Grant is in his villain era in the suspenseful new film Heretic. It starts innocent enough as we see two young missionary women discussing sex and porn and all things they’ve been led to be shameful of. Chloe East plays Sister Paxton who is quite talkative and a firm believer in her faith. Sophie Thatcher plays Sister Barnes who is a bit more reserved and quieter. They’re members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who need to go door knocking to increase their number of baptisms and drum up interest in the church. It’s cold and rainy when they knock on the door of Mr. Reed (Grant). He’s charming and invites them inside his home insisting his wife is inside making blueberry pies. They comply and find themselves in a stark home, that’s old-fashioned in its decoration with a leaky roof and bad wallpaper. At first, Sister Paxton is impressed by Mr. Reed’s knowledge of world religions. Their conversations on theology and faith take a sharp turn as the two sisters realize he’s been lying about everything. There’s no escape when the doors lock behind them and their cell phones no longer receive service.  In theaters

Here’s my review