Amazon adds horror with ‘most chilling performance’ | Films | Entertainment

Amazon Prime has finally added the film hailed by fans as the ‘best horror movie of 2024’ and lauded as a ‘masterclass in suspense’.

Heretic, which had been eagerly anticipated on the platform’s upcoming list for over a month, is now available for streaming at no extra charge to Prime subscribers from today (June 1).

The film created quite a buzz upon its cinema release last year, featuring the renowned British actor Hugh Grant in an unexpected role.

His stellar performance even garnered him a BAFTA nomination for Best Leading Actor.

The plot centres around two young missionaries who find themselves caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse after knocking on the door of the sinister Mr. Reed (Grant).

Trapped within his house, they must rely on their faith to escape alive.

The film was crafted by the acclaimed filmmaking duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, known for writing the original A Quiet Place. Their latest venture was equally well-received, boasting a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, reports the Daily Record.

One verified reviewer praised it for how it ‘messes with your mind’. Fans continue to heap accolades on the film, with many declaring it as the ‘hands down, best horror movie of 2024.’

Another commented: “Thought-provoking. Somewhere between Saw, Cube, and 10 Cloverfield Lane, wrapped in a ‘crisis of faith’ theme. Come for the psychological thriller, stay for the philosophical killer. Excellent performances/directing. Much like the titular antagonist, the film manages to hold a microscope up to religion while giving us challenging choices to make.”

One viewer heaped acclaim on Grant’s performance: “Heretic is an absolute masterclass in suspense and psychological horror, and Hugh Grant delivers one of the most chilling performances of his career.”

The commendation did not stop there, as they added: “Stepping away from his usual charming roles, Grant embodies pure menace with eerie precision, proving once again why he’s one of the most versatile actors in the industry.”

A24, the studio behind the release, received high praise from a fan declaring it knocked ‘out the park once more’, whereas another suggested Hollywood has underserved Hugh Grant.

Their statement read: “Based on this performance, he clearly should have been given more antagonist roles. He chews up dialogue like Denzel in Training Day and easily layers on tension and malice. Fantastic.”

There was even a glowing endorsement likening the film to an icon: “This movie is simply PERFECT. Like Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” perfect.”

Heretic is streaming on Amazon Prime.