“We are negotiating a transaction of ideologies.”
Writing and directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (“A Quiet Place”) have done their research when it comes to questioning ancient philosophers and the religions of the world. Perfecting ominous dialogue can often be critical in a psychological horror film like their newest, “Heretic,” which involves religious thought as no other project has since “The Exorcist.” The William Friedkin masterpiece might have once been considered the standard-bearer for uniquely blending religion and horror, but Beck and Woods have redefined the genre with a lot of help from their witty words spoken by a devastatingly sharp Hugh Grant.