This interview contains mild spoilers for “Heretic,” in theaters now. In their new movie “Heretic,” now in theaters via A24, writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods tell the story of a mysterious man named Mr.

We have no illusions that when people watch ‘Heretic’ they’re going to go, ‘Wait, did they use generative AI?'” Woods said. “It doesn’t feel like that at all, but it was important for us to put that out there because we think it’s something people need to start talking about.

After making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, "Heretic" is ready to be seen by the masses. In this horrifying thriller, veteran actor Hugh Grant plays a seemingly nice older man who welcomes two Mormon missionaries into his home.