30/18
It’s a break from his rom-com persona of schizophrenic proportions
Plot
The end credits include the statement, “No generative intelligence was used in the making of this film.” The end credits include the statement, “No generative intelligence was used in the making of this film.” I saw seven films at this year’s TIFF, and the one that got my vote for best picture was HERETIC starring Hugh Grant (who would have also gotten my vote for best actor if that were a voting category). I was really impressed to see him get in touch with his dark side in the HBO miniseries THE UNDOING, but here he takes it to the extreme playing a mild-mannered, religion-obsessed psychopath.
But Grant turns out to be far more erudite — and questioning — about religion than anyone expected
Co-stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East are also excellent playing two Mormon missionaries who think they’re going to visit someone interested in converting to Mormonism. When they realize he’s not actually interested in converting, but rather debating religion, they try to leave, but find they’re trapped inside.
The result is refreshingly unconventional
Thus begins a cat-and-mouse game in which Grant tests his faith. As far as horror goes, it’s solid, but doesn’t go to the extremes of similarly claustrophobic horror films like FUNNY GAMES (original) and SPEAK NO EVIL (2022 release).
My only complaint is that the choice of Mormonism as a religion seems a bit calculated
In short, see this film if you’ve ever enjoyed a Hugh Grant film and want to see him at the top of his game. I haven’t felt this confident about an acting Oscar nomination for a TIFF film since I saw Allison Janney in I TONYA in 2017.
Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more
Side note: There was a Q&A after the film and several people praised me on the way out for a question I asked: « Was Richard Dawkins an influence? » Co-director Bryan Woods confirmed that it was.
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