It has a hard-edged feminist subtext which glimmers in a very dark world; it’s also strangely uplifting in ways which, arguably, only horror cinema can really muster.

Folklore freaks, occult obsessives, and slow-burn horror fans—Heresy is our kind of nightmare.

A Dutch film that runs just under an hour proves that folk horror can still surprise when it has something genuine to say. [Full Review in Spanish]

Not for everyone, especially if you want escapist popcorn horror or are allergic to horror with social commentary. But for viewers who love folk horror that is moody, mythic, feminist, and fierce, this is a Dutch delight worth seeking out.