McKay Coppins' review in The Atlantic. I remember reading Coppins in the Daily

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Jan 2, 2025
7:35:12am

RoboKayne 3rd String

Universe way back when. He writes from the perspective of active LDS.

The Atlantic

A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up

The hollowness at the center of Heretic

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/heretic-mormon-horror-movie/680793/

I haven't seen the movie. I found Coppins' dismissive description of Hugh Grant's character's philosophy pretty amusing.

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RoboKayne

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Time

Was ther hugh Grant missionary movie bad?

Dr MoBYU

Jan 1, 11:03pm

Spoiler

garyfan

Jan 1, 11:06pm

Horrible. 2 hours of deception and inaccurate portrayals of LDS culture.

Shihan

Jan 1, 11:08pm

Horrible... as in, you were surprised???

SinkingQuffa

Jan 1, 11:16pm

So, you saw it?

fattycoug

Jan 2, 12:06am

Actually does (based on reports) with a good section of Grant discussing theology w/ Sisters.

Soupie

Jan 2, 12:13am

I didn’t think it was bad. Some embellishments for entertainment.

conetah

Jan 2, 12:13am

Sister gives a good push back that goes unanswered on his religion criticisms

machete

Jan 2, 12:46am

Good movie but definitely over does the stereotypes.

EDthoracotomy

Jan 2, 8:06am

What was inaccurate? I thought for the most part it was spot on. Worth a watch.

citron

Jan 2, 8:37am

If you think a movie about torturing & killing anyone due to their religion is good, you might like it.

Soupie

Jan 1, 11:09pm

Sounds pretty bad. Did you walk out/turn it off?

Dr MoBYU

Jan 1, 11:11pm

Didn't go personally. Just read reviews & heard daughter talk about seeing it.

Soupie

Jan 1, 11:15pm

My favorite movie of all time is about a father who murders his boss in front of his son over a religious dispute.

shimmy

Jan 1, 11:18pm

RE: My favorite movie of all time is about a father who murders his boss in

cougarfan84

Jan 1, 11:21pm

A bit of torture in that one too

Bert609

Jan 2, 8:40am

I wouldn’t say they were tortured due to their specific religion.

conetah

Jan 2, 12:29am

I was thinking any religion. Didn't say it was due to being Mormon specifically.

Soupie

Jan 2, 12:33am

Rarely do I choose ignorance on any art, study, or commentary of LDS religion or

SinkingQuffa

Jan 1, 11:21pm

Haven’t seen it, but here’s a review from practicing members. They have a pretty

Nittany Cougar

Jan 2, 12:16am

I'm not sure you pasted the right link

Chemish

Jan 2, 3:46am

So weird. Thanks for catching that. Edited now.

Nittany Cougar

Jan 2, 8:47am

That was very helpful. Thanks.

Soupie

Jan 2, 9:23am

My experience with this movie was kind of weird.

Ten_Hour_Drives

Jan 2, 12:18am

Same

conetah

Jan 2, 12:31am

I thought it was kind of boring. Lots of build up to a mid ending.

jes2332

Jan 2, 12:43am

I liked it. Thought it was interesting and Hugh Grant was really good

boorad

Jan 2, 12:55am

Agreed. If you see what the guy’s motives were & overall agenda for what he was

Your Royal Blueness

Jan 2, 1:35am

McKay Coppins' review in The Atlantic. I remember reading Coppins in the Daily

RoboKayne

Jan 2, 7:35am

honestly it was one of my favorite horror movies ive ever seen. Thats not a high

buckeyecougarguy

Jan 2, 1:24pm

Yep and while it’s anti-religious it comes from the antagonist. Like what should

Your Royal Blueness

Jan 2, 1:55pm

"Depicted well"? Sister missionaries sitting around gossiping about their sexual

spoxjox

Jan 2, 2:44pm

I thought that scene was one of only a couple things in the movie

citron

Jan 2, 3:13pm

Yeah that part with the random lone older “Elder” working out of the church and

Your Royal Blueness

Jan 2, 5:50pm

You didn’t watch did you?

Your Royal Blueness

Jan 2, 5:32pm

i'll admit i was really worried when the Sisters were talking about sexual topic

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