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Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo
UK 2017

 

As devout Jehovah's Witnesses, sisters Alex and Luisa and their mother, Ivanna, are united in The Truth. Alex looks up to her confident older sister, while striving to follow in Ivanna's footsteps as a ‘good Witness'. But when Luisa starts to question the advice of the Elders, she makes a life-altering transgression that threatens to expel her from the congregation. Unless Ivanna and Alex can persuade her to return, they must shun her completely. This challenge becomes more painful when their family is faced with another heartbreaking test of faith. Written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, a former Jehovah’s Witness, Apostasy is a remarkable debut film, providing rare authenticity and insight into faith, family, duty and love.

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Written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, a former Jehovah's Witness, APOSTASY is a remarkable and authentic debut film, providing rare insight into the complex nature of faith, family, duty and love.

 

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Theatrical Release: September 8th, 2017 (Toronto International Film Festival)

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Review: Artificial Eye - Region 'B' - Blu-ray

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Runtime 1:35:24.041
Video

1.50:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 40,542,369,731 bytes

Feature: 28,548,464,064 bytes

Video Bitrate: 27,43 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio

LPCM Audio Urdu 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
DTS-HD Master Audio Urdu 3428 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3428 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Commentary:

LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Subtitles English, None
Features Release Information:
Studio: Artificial Eye

 

1.50:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 40,542,369,731 bytes

Feature: 28,548,464,064 bytes

Video Bitrate: 27,43 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

 

Edition Details:

• Audio commentary with writer/director Daniel Kokotajlo & actress Sacha Parkinson
• Interview with cast featurette (28:16)
• Deleted/Alternate scenes (06:36, 01:51, 00:47 = 09:15)
• Above the scenes featurette: (Aunty Linda's house (03:40), God's House (03:14) = 06:55)
• Theatrical Trailer


 Blu-ray Release Date: September 17th, 2018
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Chapters 12

 

 

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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: (September 2018) Artificial Eye - Region 'B' - Blu-ray: Curzon Artificial Eye bring us Daniel Kokotajlo's "Apostasy" on a dual-layered Blu-ray. The unique but effective 1.50:1 image has a high bitrate, and looks very pleasing in motion. The detail level is impressive here, especially in tight close-ups on faces. The overall image is somewhat muted which we assume was an intentional appearance. The contrast levels are also decent which is good considering the amount of darker scenes. Colors are somewhat muted but this is not a fault of the Blu-ray, and is more likely the director's intention.

The Artificial Eye Blu-ray has the option of a robust DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround audio track or a linear PCM Stereo transfer (both 24-bit) - both in the original Urdu language. There is a contemplative score by Matthew Wilcock (who has done many shorts and a few features in his career) suiting the film's dour, repressive, atmosphere. There are optional English subtitles for the hard of hearing on this Region 'B'-locked Blu-ray.

Artificial Eye have provided good supplements starting with a feature-length audio commentary with writer/director Daniel Kokotajlo & actress Sacha Parkinson. Though there are some quiet moments, the two have great chemistry and provide plentiful insight into the making of the film. There is also a 28-minute interview with the cast members of the film. There are 9-minutes of deleted and extended-scenes and there is an "Above the Scenes" featurette showing the making of Apostasy at two of the film's most memorable locations. Also included here is the film's trailer.

Apostasy is a difficult film that touches on some touchy subject matter, though in a thoughtful and respectful way. Daniel Kokotajlo is certainly a director to keep watching. Artificial Eye present the film on Blu-ray with no flaws in the picture, and with different audio options and some valuable supplements including a commentary. An interesting film, though melancholy but layered and a remarkable debut. Recommended!   

Colin Zavitz

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