Apostle

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Apostle

2018

2h 9m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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70 Reviews

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London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson 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. 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 more evil than he could have imagined.

Critics Consensus

Apostle resists easy scares in favor of a steady, slow-building descent into dread led by a commanding central performance from Dan Stevens.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Evans departs from his usual action fare to weave a gripping story centered around unique Pagan-like mythology steeped in blood and sacrifice. It's folk horror, but with a new level of brutality and viscera unlike most of its ilk.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 17, 2018

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Dan Jolin

Empire Magazine

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

Rated: 2/5

Oct 15, 2018

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Tasha Robinson

The Verge

But for the most part, it's a breathlessly oppressive experience, a dark and sometimes strikingly beautiful film that lives up to its most obvious cinematic forefathers.

Oct 13, 2018

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

Apostle leaves a lot to be desire despite great potential.

Rated: C

Mar 8, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The blood-soaked and metaphorically charged second half is sure to leave some squirming in their seats. But it’s fitting in this examination of oppression under the guise of religion and the costs of misguided faith.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

The results absolutely deliver, and Evans creates an effectively creepy setting that feels authentic and tactile.

Rated: 7/10

May 29, 2022

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Razvan M

Worst horror movie that i ever saw, bad writing, a lot of questions that remained unanswered and a very weird relationship between the main character and her sister

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Preston C

Awful worst movie ive seen in a while. so many people died for literally no reason. no good ending shitty plot holes and overall dogshit movie. i just wasted two hours of my life for a unremarkable and pointless ending that answered nothing and just makes me want to kill myself. i hoped quinn would get that lobotomy machine stuck in his skull with that perfect bald spot but it never happened. very dissapointed never make a movie again

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Dantez G.

Don’t understand the mediocre reviews, this was a great thrilling movie with a very good story to it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Stoner J

Another great horror flick with Stevens

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Rip R

Really, REALLY Bad.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Kalissa H

Not as bad as some people made it out to me. Decent horror movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Synopsis

London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson 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. 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 more evil than he could have imagined.

Director: Gareth Evans
Producer: Gareth Evans, Ed Talfan, Aram Tertzakian
Screenwriter: Gareth Evans
Production Co: XYZ Films, Severn Screen Limited
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2018
Runtime: 2h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)