| The Apostle Review |
| by Serdar Yegulalp |
| "The Apostle" is one of the very few American movies I know of that is not
only about religion but seems to be informed by the very spirit of what it
studies. It doesn't make its subjects into easy, hypocritical targets or
strawmen. Many people do...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by James Kendrick |
| Director: Robert Duvall || Screenplay: Robert Duvall || Stars:
Robert Duvall (Euliss "Sonny" Dewey), Farrah Fawcett (Jessie
Dewey), Miranda Richardson (Toosie), Todd Allen (Horace), John
Beasley (Brother Blackwell), June Carter Cash (Sonny's Momma),
Walt...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Ted Prigge |
| Writer/Director: Robert Duvall
Starring: Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Billy Bob
Thornton, Rick Dial, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, Walt
Goggins more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Ryan Davis |
| Watching Robert Duvall's newest movie is a incredible experience. As the
film progresses you will begin to see what, quite possibly, is one of the
most unique and thought provoking movie I have ever seen. To call this film
anything less than a...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Michael Redman |
| Fanatics are odd birds. They eat, breathe and sleep their obsession and will
grab any possible opportunity to tell you all about it. Commendable in their
energy and devotion, they are usually best admired at a safe distance. Up
close and personal,...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Steve Kong |
| The Apostle is a leisurely film. It is leisurely in the way that it brings
us into the story. It is leisurely in the way that it conveys to us the
story. And it is leisurely in the way that it introduces us to the main
character, Euliss "Sonny" Dewey...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Edwin Jahiel |
| THE APOSTLE (1997) *** Written, directed, executive produced by Robert
Duvall. Photography, Barry Markowitz. Production design, Linda Burton,
Editing, Steve Mack. Music, David Mansfield. Cast: Robert Duvall, Farrah
Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Tod Allen,...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| Capsule: Robert Duvall writes, directs, and
stars in this story of a preacher who is a fugitive
from the law but who overcomes adversity and founds
a new church. This is a long film with a simple...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Edwin Jahiel |
| THE APOSTLE (1997) ** 1/2 Written, directed, executive produced by Robert
Duvall. Photography, Barry Markowitz. Production design, Linda Burton,
Editing, Steve Mack. Music, David Mansfield. Cast: Robert Duvall, Farrah
Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Tod...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Nathaniel R. Atcheson |
| Director: Robert Duvall
Written by: Robert Duvall
Producers: Rob Carliner, Steven Brown (co-producer), Robert Duvall
(executive), Ed Johnston (associate)
Cast: Robert duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Todd Allen,
John Beasley, June Carter...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by David Sunga |
| Rating: 3 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Seth Bookey |
| "The hardest soul to save was his own," claims the tagline to *The
Apostle*, and it's true. Robert Duvall gives a towering performance as the
charismatic, convinced, and calculating Euliss "Sonny" Dewey, also known
as The Apostle E.F., accountable only...more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by Eric Lurio |
| You can’t really do one man shows in the cinema. Oh, people have tried, but on
the whole it doesn’t really work. so Robert Duvall doesn’t bother in his
latest opus. It’s close, though. more |
| The Apostle Review |
| by James Berardinelli |
| United States, 1997
U.S. Release Date: 12/19/97 (limited); 1/98 (wide)
Running Length: 2:12
MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Mature themes, mild profanity,
brief violence)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 more |
