The Apostle Critic Reviews
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Duvall's screenplay does what great screenwriting is supposed to do, and surprises us with additional observations and revelations in every scene.Read the full review
The numerous, extended revival scenes are amazing, with Duvall a dynamo of divine energy and devout dedication.Read the full review
Duvall is a blazing wonder in a film that ranks with the year's best.Read the full review
If you want to sample the sheer bouquet of great acting, you could get drunk on this movie.Read the full review
The fact that Duvall gives such a glorious performance in The Apostle is likely to distract people from the fact that he has also written and directed a glorious movie--the most vivid and radiantly made of 1997.Read the full review
Unusual, unhurried tour de force--a seamless match of strong artistic vision and physical performance. [19 Dec 1997, p. 52]Read the full review
Duvall's unobtrusive direction moves the film at a leisurely pace that lets many scenes build the gentle, pleasing rhythms of small-town Southern life. A rare display of spiritual light on screen.Read the full review
A good little movie dominated by a great central performance that's likely to endure. [30 Jan 1998, p.D2]Read the full review
It's rare that we have a screen character as well-rounded, as recognizably human or as brilliantly played as Sonny Dewey.Read the full review
In his long and distinguished career, only his Oscar-winning performance in 1983's “Tender Mercies” was this raw. Duvall becomes Sonny. The energy and passion of a preacher are all present.Read the full review
