10 Best Performances From 2024 Horror Movies
6. Hugh Grant - Heretic
Hugh Grant has been enjoying one hell of a career renaissance in recent years, and so it was merely a natural next step that he'd eventually turn his talents towards the horror genre. And what a perfect vehicle Heretic was for him, casting the former rom-rom star as Mr. Reed, a reclusive man who ensnares two young Mormon women (Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East) in a disturbing cat-and-mouse game.
Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods do a masterful job of taking Grant's charming persona and weaponising it in a totally unique way, his initially disarming demeanour luring his victims into a false sense of security before the other shoe drops.
It's obvious that Grant is having an absolute blast throughout Heretic, chewing through Reed's verbose dialogues with scarcely veiled glee, and in turn delivering one of his finest performances to date - one which even unexpectedly nabbed him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor (Musical or Comedy).