Six years ago, Gloria was kidnapped by a group of unknown cultists. Lying on the altar, covered in blood and frightened, she saw how one by one the pagans had done the unthinkable. The girl managed to escape. Long years of psychotherapy did not help to fully heal the psychological trauma inflicted, Gloria gets acquainted with a red-haired beast, who tells how her father brutally beat her as a child. Gwendolyn becomes her girlfriend. Gloria lived a rather closed life, rarely left the house. And so, when the girl decided to allow herself a little more freedom, she disappears again.
The first thing that catches and immediately catches the eye is the general atmosphere of tension and some oppressive aura that can be traced throughout the film. I think that this effect is created partly by the color palette (filters), partly by disturbing creepy music, partly by the nervous play of the missing Gwendolyn’s red-haired friend.
Near the middle of the movie, there was even a screamer that gave me goosebumps for a moment! After watching a lot of horror movies in my life, I haven’t experienced this in a long time. I really liked the acting of the main character Gloria. Actress Nina Kiri played very naturally. By the way, if interesting, she played in the series “The Handmaid’s Tale”, but I did not recognize her.
As a result, “Heretics” turned out not to be a thrash (as I initially expected), but a very high-quality horror film about Satanic cultists and demonic, paranormal manifestations. I highly recommend dark color lovers! But the ending, in my opinion, was pumped up (for this outcome was expected by me). But maybe it's just that I got so smart.
“Heretics” is a little-known and obviously budgetary, but nevertheless absolutely stunning mystical horror on the subject of Satanism, which made a huge impression on me with zero expectations.
Girl Gloria, successfully survived the abduction and servitude in the satanic sacrifice, trying to recover from the psychological trauma. Attempts are not without success - Gloria attends collective therapeutic sessions, even gets close to the girl, planning a happy future. But of course, something has to go wrong. Lightning, they say, does not strike in the same place twice, but in the case of the heroine, this does not work, and Gloria again finds herself the victim of the abduction of a clearly inadequate psychopath. However, everything is not as it seems at first glance.
"Heretics" is a chamber, atmospheric, frightening story full of satanism, suspense and very dark images. The narrative involves and does not let go until the very end, you simply do not want to break away from the picture, you do not want to miss a single frame. The film is stunningly shot, the visual tape fully reflects the right mood. At the same time, it is impossible not to mention the chic makeup, which also deserves only praise and bonus points.
The story itself is sufficiently intriguing, leaving some room for imagination and guesses, how it will eventually end. And yes, the final was able to surprise me in a good way, I did not expect such an uncompromising ending.
The beauty of the heretics cannot be conveyed in words. This is the case when it is necessary to look at the picture, because so much information is contained in the visual series. Stylistically stunning horror, which fully fulfills its title and definitely deserves a place in the top of the best.
Gloria tries to lead an ordinary life with her partner, but nightmares and visions do not allow the girl to fully adapt to society. The only way out is to live and rejoice under the roof with your beloved girl.
However, the darkness finds Gloria and here - one "beautiful" evening the girl is kidnapped.
Nothing, but the whole thing has an occult beginning. The mysterious cult of esotericists is eager to finish what they started, and for this they need...
Well, I continue to get acquainted with the studio Black Fawn. Rotten Man, Blind Spot proved that Canadian horror can safely roam where there is no budget in sight. In the case of the Heretics, everything is about the same: The uncomplicated plot acquires an intrigue of an occult nature, at first everything starts as a typical horror movie with a kidnapping, but the darker the night, the more cunning plot twists.
Again, the director did not bring anything new to this coven, the implementation of the project brings pleasure. This horror strongly resonates with the ritual horrors of the seventies, as if the atmosphere of mystery does not reveal to the viewer more than necessary, and the necessary doses of blood are strictly observed, as is mysticism.
In short, if you are not fastidious, and the country of Canada with its artisans from the genre warms your heart, then the film will taste. For this is a strong mystical thriller detective, with an interesting plot, but, alas, absolutely simple implementation. Although sometimes for a good suspense, it does not require steepness.
A beautiful film in all respects on the subject of Satanism.
Before us, cinema is not for Moralphages, and definitely not for Christians.
At the very beginning, everything begins with the ritual of a satanic cult - and in the epicenter of the main character, we learn about her unpleasant past, and wrap ourselves in the atmosphere of the film.
Honestly, when I started watching this film, I was surprised by the easy LGBT themes, but I was very happy. Satanism and LGBT gave me very positive emotions.
The plot I would attribute to '2' level - when it is ' twisted' not once. You will be surprised several times. The atmosphere is one of the qualities for which I took this film to the folder ' beloved' towards the end, you begin to literally feel yourself inside the screen, which is not possible for many composers and operators. I think it's worth considering some of the metaphors that were also encapsulated here. The ending was also very good.
'Everyone has their own Satanism', remember this! And look at this work of art to become even more powerful, because Abaddon is already waiting for you.
10 out of 10.
Cool poster, intriguing trailer, exciting synopsis on Movie Search... Does it take anything else to put the film in the folder 'I'll watch'...?
Yes, yes again! Is that what's wrong with me? This is not the first year on the site, but again behaved like a boy. Why not get acquainted with the director in advance? Perhaps having found in his filmography such sonorous pictures as ' Bed of the Dead' or ' Hell's Mouth', ' Rotten Man' and here's another: ' I'll Take Your Dead' doubts about the need to view ' Heretics' had to creep in. And OK, if it turned out to be such an impulse - learned about the existence of the film, immediately found it and immediately watched - but no. He lay in my chosen one for almost a year, I tried unsuccessfully several times a month to find him, but did not find him, then returned to him again. And so until yesterday.
The picture begins with a story about a girl (I did not remember her name), who was kidnapped by adepts of a sect, put in the center of the circle, cut their throats and sprinkled her from head to toe with their blood. She screamed and screamed, and then she got up and left. Five years have passed since those events (yes, but judging by how the main character has changed, and five days have not passed), the girl is tormented by nightmares, with which she courageously fights. And all would be fine, only one evening she was kidnapped again.
Well? Are you interested? I want to believe that out of respect for the narrator you will answer 'Yes'. Okay, the film is very boring, the plot is not interesting and sucked out of the finger, the performers of the roles are trying to seem like actors, but I had the impression that after the words 'stop, shot' the whole crew just rolled on the floor with laughter. Honestly, you know that feeling when you try to prank someone from your friends, making a serious face, and the laughter literally strangles you from the inside, the corners of your mouth crawl to the sides, you can’t stand it and burst into laughter. Familiar? It seems the same was experienced by the performers of roles in 'Heretics'. Only the actors in masks were lucky, they could smile with impunity.
The movie is not very long, but it will be difficult to watch it until the end. Maybe you shouldn't.
And for myself, Chad Archibild. Black Farm Films. Dead are deader than dead. ??? No thanks.