Heretic

Heretic

Question everything.

Directed by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Produced by A24, Beck/Woods

2024111 min7.0 / 10

A dark, intellectually charged thriller that traps two women of faith in a psychological game with a sociopathic antagonist, forcing them to confront the foundations of their beliefs.

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Heretic scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Heretic easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Heretic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Heretic violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Heretic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Heretic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heretic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heretic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heretic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heretic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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