If the new horror film Heretic were just about the dark side of religion, it would be smart and entertaining, though not entirely original. After all, the horror genre has dissected this subject on screen for decades. What makes Heretic different is its chilling depiction of what can happen when we disregard our own boundaries for fear of offending others.

Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), the film stars Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed, a reclusive Englishman who invites into his home two Mormon missionaries eager to spread the good word. Once inside, Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton soon find out Mr. Reed is keener on kidnapping them than converting to their religion. What follows is a genuinely frightening ninety minutes of the women trying to escape Mr. Reed’s labyrinthine dungeon and Mr. Reed trying to manipulate the women into surrendering to his eternal physical and psychological control. It’s ultimately a thought-provoking meditation on how willingly we let others tell us how to live and what to believe.