"A thought provoking, perfectly measured telling of a story resonating in a crushingly real atmosphere. Apostasy tells the story of three women (a mother and two daughters) who are Jehovah's Witnesses that, through a series of events, must face the often painful truths that occur through the paths they walk or do not walk.
Set to the backdrop of a forever gloomy skied northern town, there is always the feeling of a static, frozen in time silence as we follow how the religious beliefs sculpt their day to day life isolated away from non witnesses as much as they can.
For a first time feature, the directing is strong, with complete faith put in the terrific performances of the main trio who tell so much in the slightest of movements.
The music is almost non existent, with no cheap violins or weepy piano to elicit a cheap emotional response. This decision nails home the reality, and makes the emotional jackhammers crack the viewer even more when they happen, especially going into the final act"
- 8/10
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