I had heard many good things about this film, not the least of which was Robert Duvall's performance. While Mr Duvall is a very skilled performer, and I don't think I've ever seen a part he didn't do brilliantly, this attempt at filling the entire credits with his name (not to mention monopolising the screen) fell just a bit short of brilliance. It is a fascinating tale, beautifully filmed and cleverly portrayed, but it doesn't quite make the leap to classic. The portrayal of a flawed man is good, but the portrayal of the saintly man seems lacking. The supporting cast is good, but often seemed unnecessary to the story as the central character hordes all the meaningful action. Even the promising ex-wife character doesn't get the exposure she needed. I watched the entire movie and was impressed by it all, but I walked away uneffected. Worth a watch but wait for video. My vote 7/10 (It would have been a 7.5 if possible).
Review of The Apostle
