Apostle

Name: Apostle
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Released: October 12, 2018
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Annes Elwy, Bill Milner, Blake Ridder, Catrin Aaron, Dan Stevens

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): October 12, 2018 | TV-MA

Starring: Annes Elwy, Bill Milner, Blake Ridder, Catrin Aaron, Dan Stevens, Elen Rhys, Gareth Pierce, Ioan Hefin, John Norton, John Weldon, Kristine Froseth, Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones, Michael Sheen, Paul Higgins, Pino Maiello, Rhys Meredith, Richard Elfyn, Ross O'Hennessy

Summary: London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As ThomasLondon, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a secret far more evil than he could have imagined. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Gareth Evans

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 130 min

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Dominick Suzanne-Mayer

Oct 15, 2018

This is punishing filmmaking, both in its sense of overwhelming despair and in its all-too-physical violence, but what sets Apostle apart from being an especially well-shot exploitation feature is its interest in the ideals behind the violence we perform on one another. Read full review

Rafael Motamayor

Sep 24, 2018

With Apostle, Gareth Evans has proven he can not only master action films with stunning choreography, but he can also deliver a bone-chilling folk horror tale rich in mythology and shocking in violence. Apostle owes a lot to classic folk horror films, but Evans manages to make his film feel fresh and gripping enough to satisfy even the most blood-thirsty horror fan. Read full review

The Guardian Charles Bramesco

Oct 10, 2018

Polarizing yet undeniably fascinating, the bait-and-switch horror film lures its viewer into a false sense of terrified security before pouncing in an anything-goes frenzy, and Evans’s latest is a prime specimen. Read full review

Katie Rife

Oct 4, 2018

The film introduces interesting themes as though they’ll build to something, only to let them spill out like so much viscera from an especially nasty wound. Read full review

Alissa Wilkinson

Dec 10, 2018

It’s not exactly for the faint of heart, and its wild zinging from plot point to plot point can get tiring. But if you’re on the hunt for a frightening and original horror movie, it’s a stellar choice. Read full review

Britt Hayes

Sep 22, 2018

Apostle is a solid mystery-thriller, but save for predictably engaging performances from Stevens and Sheen, it’s largely unremarkable. Though it’s interesting to see Evans tackle something a little more conventional, this feels almost too conventional for the man who gave us The Raid and its sequel. Read full review

Empire Dan Jolin

Oct 15, 2018

A muddled Wicker Man-inspired horror that has bursts of style, but fails to find depth beneath its blood-spewing surface. Read full review

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mefirstoy

Jan 28, 2019

Twisted, bizarre and full of gratifying gore, this movie is bliss to all horror fans. Added to all that, it carries a powerful message. With a pointing production design and a straight forward direction, the movie takes you into the downward spiral of corrupted faith and malignant humanity.Twisted, bizarre and full of gratifying gore, this movie is bliss to all horror fans. Added to all that, it carries a powerful message. With a pointing production design and a straight forward direction, the movie takes you into the downward spiral of corrupted faith and malignant humanity. If you like horror cinema and arthouse cinema, you will enjoy all 130 minutes of pure agony. A brilliant film.… Expand

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Recep

Aug 14, 2019

Film güzel heyecanli gerilimli sahneleri var sadece bir yerde korku öğesi var oda çok korkunç değil filmi bayağı beğendim izlenmesi gereken filmler arasinda heyecanli ve gerilimli filmleri sevenler için birebir

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TryASummersault

Oct 27, 2018

7.8/10 An original cult focused horror with a tightly woven tale full of fantastically insane imagery, and unhinged tension filled brutality to the highest degree. The story starts out somewhat slow for the first 40 min in its development of the overall setting and intent of the characters7.8/10 An original cult focused horror with a tightly woven tale full of fantastically insane imagery, and unhinged tension filled brutality to the highest degree. The story starts out somewhat slow for the first 40 min in its development of the overall setting and intent of the characters with great atmosphere and landscape visuals that set the initial tone. As the story starts unraveling, this film goes into some very unexpected territory with some intensely creepy aspects, and relentless mayhem unleashed. The finale wraps it up in supreme fashion, and the build up is definitely paid off in the end. Dan Stevens and the cast are all very passionate in their performances and the film seeps with authenticity because of it. The real standout are the immaculate visuals that capture some amazingly vicious moments in such brilliant manner. There are so many incredible shots throughout, and director Gareth Evans does not hold back on what he wants to portray on screen. The set design was also so realistic and immersive. Overall a very solid cult based horror.… Expand

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DMLYxCritic

Jan 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to admit, this movie looks good. The cinematography is handled well as well as the production design. The problem with Apostle is the story-telling. The movie offered little to no background at all and the character motivations are not clear. That and the massive plot-holes this film has. This is the type of movie that does not know what it wants to focus, because there are a lot, worsening its convolutedness. The acting is unremarkable, but I have to give credit to Michael Sheen's performance.… Expand

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trooper1993

Oct 28, 2018

First half of the movie felt like a cross breed of Shutter Island (2010) and The Witch (2016). The second half on the other hand really dumbed down the plot turning the story into some religious twist.

Overall it's a very watchable movie but it won't be very memorable for the most.

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Compi24

Oct 23, 2018

One of the more frustrating watches of 2018, Gareth Evans' "Apostle," starts out with tremendous promise, harnessing a viscerally interesting premise, sense of atmosphere, and visual touch to engross the audience into the protagonist's plight. That is, until that plot-line is almost entirelyOne of the more frustrating watches of 2018, Gareth Evans' "Apostle," starts out with tremendous promise, harnessing a viscerally interesting premise, sense of atmosphere, and visual touch to engross the audience into the protagonist's plight. That is, until that plot-line is almost entirely abandoned for a whole host of other, much less interesting sub-plots. And its within this morass of mixed signals, muddled motivations, and head-scratching narrative decisions that the movie almost lost me. Still, the movie looks great and has a pretty great climax. I just couldn't get behind the movie spreading itself as thin as it ended up.… Expand

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Broyax

Dec 16, 2021

Vers le début du XXème siècle, un gars infiltre une communauté de fanatiques complètement fêlés afin de libérer sa soeur détenue en otage… Mais sur cette île isolée déjà peuplée de tarés, d’étranges phénomènes se manifestent, liés directement au culte des dégénérés…

On s’égare ainsi de plusVers le début du XXème siècle, un gars infiltre une communauté de fanatiques complètement fêlés afin de libérer sa soeur détenue en otage… Mais sur cette île isolée déjà peuplée de tarés, d’étranges phénomènes se manifestent, liés directement au culte des dégénérés…

On s’égare ainsi de plus en plus dans le paranormal et/ou le pas vraiment normal/carrément mystique, lesquels confinent inévitablement au grotesque… et cependant on trouve le temps très long, car le film s’étire sur plus de deux heures… On notera quelques moments sun peu gores (mais là aussi plus grotesques qu’impressionnants -goretesques donc) et dans l’ensemble une bonne réalisation… mais bon voilà quoi.

Bien qu’il se passe éventuellement quelques trucs là-dedans, on somnole assez vite, puis on accélére ce merdier avec la télécommande, quelque peu irrité, ma foi. Jusqu’à la fin qui confirme ce que l’on devinait depuis longtemps : oui, ce putain de film, c’est… vraiment n’importe quoi !… Expand

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