Apostle

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Apostle

2018

2h 9m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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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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Mx S

Excellent and uncomfortable example of folk horror. Similar to Wicker Man (1973) but ratcheted up to a 10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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hi h

this is genuinely one of the worst movies, if not the worst movie, that i have ever watched😭waste of two hours entirely

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Tony B

Don’t waste your time on this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Audience Member

outlast 2 frr. liked the gore.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Nerissa d

The ambience reminds me greatly of Outlast 2. A cult in a rural area, where you just know, everything is seriously wrong and doomed. It's a pleasure to look at. However, only the first 40-ish minutes and the last 40 up until the last 20 minutes are worth a watch. I appreciate a slow build-up and unnerving feelings, but the middle of this movie is just plain boring, stretched-out and over-exaggerated. Make the movie 30 minutes shorter, get to the point a tad quicker and the problem is solved. The last portion of the movie, I adored. The torture, the gore, the madness, the need-to-know how it's gonna end. Absolutely captivating. Unfortunatly, it's a long wait to sit through and therefore not my favourite. Far from it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Руслан Г

фільм довго набирає обертів- один час я хотів його вимкнути, та все ж авторитет режисера переміг і я прийняв вірне рішення додивитися цей жах. Рекомендую

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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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: Severn Screen Limited, XYZ Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2018
Runtime: 2h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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