oh yeah, my much older sister’s boyfriend (who I though was the coolest) took me to the cinema to see ninja turtles when it came out and I told everyone it was the best day of my life. I was ready to go well over an hour before he came to pick me up.
The director is a Welsh guy called Gareth Evans, and he was responsible for the 2 raid films! Asian action films! Then did this really mental horror film. Interesting director.
Apostle was pretty intense for me, as I’m not a huge horror guy. There was one scene in particular that had my toes curling! It’s got Michael sheen in it.
You must also have seen the VVitch, which has been discussed here?
I absolutely adore Napoleon dynamite. Its definitely very funny, but I honestly think it’s underrated as like an “emotional” film. His relationship with his friends, the love interest, his brother, the vague melancholy in the background, the satisfying but minimal ending.
I really do think it’s a brilliant and lovely film.
Without wanting to sound wanky, I remember it being a very “meditative” experience watching it; I properly sank into it. So a 4hr edit could defo work.
It does feel like a “one watch” to me, that film. But I say that too often, I think. Need to go back and watch more great films a second time…