Apostasy

Apostasy
6.7

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Directed by: Daniel Kokotajlo

Overview

A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

Reviews (3)

  • Stephen Campbell (Rated: 7)

    Powerful film-making

    _It is not wrong to be loyal to the righteous and just God of the Bible. He tells us that he will accept "in his holy mountain" only those who walk faultlessly, practice righteousness and speak truth (Ps. 15). If, though, a Christian were to throw in his lot with a wr...

  • Peter McGinn (Rated: 7)

    This movie is a slow burner, more thoughtful and moody than dramatic and explosive. I wouldn’t advise watching it on two hours’ sleep or while on an adrenaline high (unless you want to calm down).

    I have always liked Siobhan Finneran, and she doesn’t disappoint here. SHe gives a muted performance...

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)

    Siobhan Finneran really does turn in an effective performance as the mother "Ivanna" in his skin-crawlingly toxic drama that depicts a close family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has two daughters who enthusiastically spend time trying to spread the word of God (in Urdu, frequently) amongst their commu...

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