Highlights
- Heretic features two missionaries caught in a deadly game of faith and survival.
- Hugh Grant’s Mr. Reed leads the girls into a terrifying labyrinth beneath his house.
- Religious artifacts, including the Nine Circles of Hell, hint at the movie’s dark themes.
- Speculations suggest Mr. Reed’s obsession stems from the loss of his wife.
- The film will likely push its characters to the brink, testing their devotion.
- Fans expect a tense, terrifying ending, with possible survival and deep trauma for the missionaries.
A24’s upcoming horror movie, Heretic, promises an intense experience as two young missionaries (played by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) get caught in a deadly game with Hugh Grant’s mysterious character, Mr. Reed.
Set to hit theaters on November 8, the film has captured fans’ attention with its trailers, teasing a chilling cat-and-mouse game that explored the themes of faith and survival.
The plot revolves around the two girls who knock on Mr. Reed’s door, only to realize they’ve made a grave mistake.
Grant’s character invites them into his home, but the situation quickly takes a dark turn.
Instead of discussing religious faith, Mr. Reed ensnares the girls in a sadistic game that forces them to traverse a faith-testing labyrinth.
As the trailers suggest, the two girls desperately try to leave, but Mr. Reed leads them toward a nightmarish basement, where his sinister plan truly begins.
Beneath the house, viewers are introduced to a twisted world filled with religious symbols and artifacts from various beliefs.
Among these, the infamous “Nine Circles of Hell” diagram seems to play a crucial role, hinting at what’s to come.
Theories abound that Mr. Reed sees himself as some kind of guide in a Dante-like quest, pushing the missionaries’ faith to the absolute brink.
The trailers offer scenes where Grant’s character mentions that his “wife is home.” This cryptic line has sparked fan speculation that perhaps the wife died, or worse, has transformed into something more sinister.
Some believe that her death could be the catalyst for Mr. Reed’s madness and obsession with religion.
This trauma might have led him to create the elaborate, deadly religious game that the girls must endure.
In this terrifying labyrinth, it doesn’t seem that Mr. Reed’s goal is to kill the missionaries outright.
Instead, he seems bent on breaking their spirits, challenging their faith in unimaginable ways.
As the missionaries run through the maze of tunnels beneath the house, trying to survive, the psychological and spiritual test intensifies.
The movie is expected to culminate in a tense escape attempt by the missionaries. While some fans are hopeful for their survival, others speculate that the film may not have a happy ending.
If the girls do manage to escape, they will likely carry the deep emotional scars of the experience.
As for Mr. Reed, it’s likely his obsession will lead to his own destruction, leaving behind the twisted remains of his deadly game.
Will Heretic surprise audiences with supernatural elements? Or is Mr. Reed simply a religious fanatic gone mad after a personal tragedy?
One thing is certain: fans of A24’s brand of horror will be in for a gripping, intense experience filled with mind-bending twists and turns.
