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Apostle

2018 · 129 min

A grim, immersive descent into fanatical faith and visceral horror, with a constant sense of dread and few moments of relief.

Directed by: Gareth Evans
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton

Tagline: Your god can't help you.
Overview: In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

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Directed by: Gareth Evans
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
isolation
family
survival
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	8
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	9
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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