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Amazon Prime has lastly added the movie hailed by followers because the ‘finest horror film of 2024’ and lauded as a ‘masterclass in suspense’.

Heretic, which had been eagerly anticipated on the platform’s upcoming listing for over a month, is now out there for streaming at no additional cost to Prime subscribers from right now (June 1).

The movie created fairly a buzz upon its cinema launch final yr, that includes the famend British actor Hugh Grant in an sudden function.

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

The plot centres round two younger missionaries who discover themselves caught in a deadly sport of cat and mouse after knocking on the door of the sinister Mr. Reed (Grant).

Trapped inside his home, they need to depend on their religion to flee alive.

The movie was crafted by the acclaimed filmmaking duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, identified for writing the unique A Quiet Place. Their newest enterprise was equally well-received, boasting a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, stories the Daily Record.

One verified reviewer praised it for the way it ‘messes together with your thoughts’. Fans proceed to heap accolades on the movie, with many declaring it because the ‘palms down, finest horror film 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 efficiency: “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 didn’t cease 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 discharge, acquired excessive reward from a fan declaring it knocked ‘out the park as soon as extra’, whereas one other recommended Hollywood has underserved Hugh Grant.

Their assertion learn: “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 movie to an icon: “This movie is simply PERFECT. Like Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” perfect.”

Heretic is streaming on Amazon Prime.