Hugh Grant’s Mr. Reed in the new horror film Heretic is undeniably charming, which is exactly why, when his conversation turns a bit more accusatory, Mr. Reed then comes across as incredibly intimidating.

If you want to make a truly terrifying horror movie villain, make him friendly. Make him so lovely and so typical that you can’t even tell if he’s good or not. Add those little nuances that make you question everything and cause you to wonder if what he’s saying has a double meaning or not.

In this scathing review, Rex Reed rips into Hugh Grant’s misguided attempt at horror, describing the film as a “pointless screamfest” that’s more ideology lecture than thriller. The verdict?