the apostle
I saw the Apostle tonight. I’m not sure why I put it in my Netflix queue, but I did.
It’s a film about a southern preacher who puts his wife’s lover into a coma and then flees to rural Louisiana. Robert Duval wrote, directed and starred in it.
There are few performances where there is no explanation for the transformation from the actor to the character. Which is to say, Robert Duval does an absolutely amazing job as the preacher. He has all the stylistic elements down and acts this complex character very well.
I have a soft spot for the charasmatic southern preaching style and good southern gospel and it’s nice to see it done right in this movie.
Anyway, a well made and well-acted movie. Also, the DVD has a good “making of” feature, but it basically has spoilers in it, so only watch it after watching the movie.