In the press notes for Apostle, it’s stated that Gareth Evans takes cues from The Wicker Man, and damn, is that ever obvious.
Plunging into the sordid debate around organized religion and cult-like behavior at the turn of the century.
Apostle follows mysterious stranger Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens, The Guest and Beauty and the Beast) who embarks on a journey through 1905 London to reclaim his sister, who has joined a cult.
On an island off the coast, Thomas encounters the captivating leader of this organized sect, Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen), who of course has nasty motives for wanting to form this new religion.