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THE APOSTLE delivers on its promise: a command (and, as of last week, Oscar-nominated) performance by Robert Duvall as a traveling Pentecostal preacher, on the road to Louisiana after some trouble in Texas. Duvall also wrote, directed, and produced, which may explain why the lead character is often more interesting than the story. Though the pacing could be snappier, Duvall's film is re- markable in at least one respect: when did you last see such an extraordinarily even-handed treatment of religion in the movies? Can I get an Amen, brother? With Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richard- son, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, and in a small role, Billy Bob Thornton. (Rated "PG-13"/148 min.) Grade: B+ Copyright 1998 Michael J. Legeros Movie Hell is a trademark of Michael J. Legeros
Originally posted to triangle.movies in MOVIE HELL: Catsup