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The following contains spoilers for Heretic, now playing in theatersHeretic's ending is a dark but rewarding finale connected to the film's exploration of faith. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods' new horror film is a cerebral story that focuses on two Mormon missionaries who find themselves trapped in the home of a seemingly kind Mr. Reed.
Ultimately, Reed's true"religion" is the idea of control. He attempts to convince the young women through his words, and when that attempt to control them fails, he shifts to a more theatrical"resurrection" of one of the other women he's captured. Killing her and replacing her with another woman, Reed attempts to spiritually break both young women by having her reveal there is only darkness after death. Mr.
✕ Remove Ads After Barnes and Reed both die, a wounded Paxton is able to escape the house, where a butterfly lands on her hand. The implication behind this moment is that the butterfly is a representation of Barnes. Despite having been seemingly murdered by Mr. Reed earlier in the film, Barnes' return at a crucial junction gave her a chance to mortally wound Reed and save her friend.
Why Mr. Reed Has So Many Women Caged In His Basement & Where They Came From Mr. Reed's "Apostles" Are His Prisoners One of the darkest reveals of Heretic is the discovery of all the women Mr. Reed has captured over the years. While trying to find an escape after the apparent death of Sister Barnes, Sister Paxton comes across a number of women kept in cages.
Does Mr. Reed Have A Wife In Heretic? The First Big Plot Twist In Heretic Has An Even Darker Secondary Meaning ✕ Remove Ads One of the first big plot twists in Heretic is also the initial clue that alerts Sister Barnes to the danger the two young women are in. Mr. Reed brushes off Barnes and Paxton's concerns about being alone with him by claiming that his wife is shy and busy making a pie in the other room.
The Real Meaning Of Heretic Heretic's Ending Is About The Dark Potential And Defiant Strength Of Faith Heretic is largely about faith. At the core of the narrative is an extended analysis of belief as a tool, either for the powerful to dominate others with or for the downtrodden to believe in. Reed's path towards discovering a true faith led him to his current state, while Sister Reed and Sister Barnes hold on to their own faiths.
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