'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans to Helm Period Thriller 'Apostle' (Exclusive)

[Kane52630]

ETA: I want a prequel about the grinder. Like what the heck is that?

Same.

 

[Kane52630]

Quite enjoyed this, although I think I could have watched it on mute for Dan Stevens facial expressions alone!

He's the best at it.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

Same.

Yes I also wanted to know more about that dude ,and the whole thing with the meat grinder.

 

[Lencho01]

I liked it a lot. Going in, I didn't think much about what supernatural stuff might be involved but I was happy they quickly showed they were going that route. I loved it when the camera started moving like what we'd see in the action scenes of The Raid films.

I kept thinking of Lil Magneto yelling and making some metal float around or whatever.

 

[Persona]

‘Apostle’ Ending Explained: Gareth Evans Break Down His Netflix Movie’s Freaky Finale

I don't usually go for directors explaining their work but I do think this was a helpful bit that Gareth shared. And, in retrospect, makes the title of the film click at the end.

 

[David H.]

I think I derived more tension from Evans’ name on the film than from the film itself.

 

[Schlosser85]

I think I derived more tension from Evans’ name on the film than from the film itself.

Isn’t The Raid pretty well thought of?

 

[David H.]

That’s what I meant. Evans’ name carries certain connotations as a result, no? The effects of which were a kind of ticking down clock element on this film that about half-way through I realized had more to do with my idea of what a film from him is rather than the actual product.

 

[Daywalker89]

Great surprise really enjoyed it . Dan stevens really has range i think the dude is underrated imo. The supporting cast was fantastic aswell. Think i will watch again to streamline some bits. This film came across as the VVitch meets the wicker man. 8.5/10

 

[Luigi]

Same.

As I mentioned earlier, pure nightmare fuel.

 

[Luigi]

 

[AResistor]

Just finished and my God I love this movie.

Maybe it's being a Christian and going through years of private school learning about world religions. It reminded me of how my faith made 'The Conjuring 2' even more frightening as well, due to what's there subliminally.

It reminded me a lot of 'Wicker Man' - albeit a more gory take.

10/10

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Finally watched Apostle, like a year late. It was like Midsommar, if Midsommar was engaging and well... good. Stevens came with the facial expressions as always, and I was legitimately horrified a couple of times.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Yeah, Midsommar felt like Wicker Man if you replaced Nicolas Cage’s over the top acting without any eyeroll-inducing group of twenty somethings behaving like morons. This film was more engaging and with better performances all around.