Apprentice to Murder

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Apprentice to Murder

#1 Post by DarkImbecile » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:40 pm

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WAS IT MAGIC, MURDER, OR MADNESS?

In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe, Highway to Hell) falls in with a charismatic “powwower” or folk magic healer, Dr John Reese (Donald Sutherland, Don’t Look Now), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reese’s spell, are they doing God’s work or the Devil’s bidding?

Also starring Mia Sara (Legend) and featuring a powerhouse performance by Donald Sutherland – reunited here with Don’t Look Now screenwriter Allan Scott — Apprentice to Murder is a chilling and unforgettable tale of the macabre that blurs the lines between conventional notions of “good” and “evil”.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
• Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm interpositive
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original lossless mono soundtrack
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• New audio commentary by author and critic Bryan Reesman
• New video interview on religious horror cinema with Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine
• New video interview with cinematographer Kelvin Pike
• New video interview with makeup supervisor Robin Grantham
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Paul Corupe

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Re: Apprentice to Murder

#2 Post by zedz » Wed May 20, 2020 4:37 pm

Looks like I'm the first one to watch this.

It's good. More of a period drama with supernatural elements than a straight horror film, so it has some interesting shades and is more focussed on the characters than set-pieces. Donald Sutherland has one of his meatier later-career roles as a dubious faith healer. He's good at roles with moral ambiguity and seems to be relishing this opportunity to slither between potential interpretations of the character. No lost masterpiece, but this is a worthwhile film that didn't deserve to languish in obscurity.

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