British actor Hugh Grant, iconic for his romantic comedies, is shifting gears! He’s in the form of a closed session for The Heretic, a horror film, this Wednesday. It tells the story of two pious young women who are trapped in the home of an eccentric man. Around Hugh Grant, actresses Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher will play the two main female roles.
What is the first return of this film to France? The press and audience ratings are the same: it has a 3.1 out of 5 (with 23 press titles) and an internet user average of 3.1 out of 5, thanks to the 130 people who have rated it so far (including 59 audience reviews).
Heretic is directed by Scott Beck and Brian Woods, who previously directed ’65 with Adam Driver. Scott Beck also worked as a screenwriter on the first two installments of Quiet.
“The Happy Hugh Grant”
Internet users who especially liked the feature film highlight Hugh Grant’s counter-employment and this amazing film in the actor’s career.
Application (5/5): “A psychological film that questions! A special mention to Hugh Grant, who creates a fascinating character. He once again destroys the charm we know about him and is strangely seductive with the precision of each of his facial expressions. For more excitement, watch in cinemas.”
Margot1812 (5/5): ”I loved this movie, it’s really exciting to see Hugh Grant in a horror movie! The script is very original, we have a great time!“
Surfeurfou974 (4.5/5): “A somewhat unexpected film, I only went to see it because it was previewed on Halloween night, but we were pleasantly surprised. He is highly philosophical around the subject of religion as a repetitive process of mass manipulation. From the beginning, we are fascinated by speech. The two young actors are quite good. Hugh Grant certainly shows a talent for emoting. It’s not strictly speaking a horror movie, there are a lot of suspense.“
Julien Loeck (3/5):In the first part, it is quite elegant, very talky, with an atmosphere that takes time before the two young women know that it is time to go the “English way”. Something will not be easy: the front door is locked and the owner of the place really wants his guests to spend the evening with him. The result may seem disappointing, but it’s a small miracle to have Hugh Grant in this type of film, so let’s not shy away from our pleasure and enjoy his very British accent!“
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But not scary enough?
Some regret that the film doesn’t go further and live up to its monstrous promise.
Melvin Richer (2.5 / 5): “The idea of the film itself is very interesting, but I did not like it at all in this format, unfortunately it is poorly made, sometimes there are problems with speed, truth, brevity. We know a better mystery horror thriller.”
Vader Mir (2/5): “A role against the grain for Hugh Grant, who plays to his capital’s likability, but doesn’t have much to sink his teeth into.“.
Kevin’s Board (0.5/5):Long and confusing… what else can I say… I’ve never been so bored at the cinema… drawn out scenes without any real plot twists.”
Mr. Freeze (0.5/5): ”Very disappointed. However, it’s the A24 production..half a star for BA that makes us happy. But I watched the movie again and again. Despite a good performance by Hugh Grant. The film loses us for an hour in religious blah blah. To finish sloppy in the last half hour.“
in short
Netizens praise Hugh Grant’s inappropriate role. But the film has some flaws, especially the length, and doesn’t quite live up to its promise of excitement!
Heretic is currently in theaters.
* Average as of Thursday, November 28, 2024 from ratings and reviews seen on AlloCiné
Source: Allocine
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