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A band of people who share the same beliefs, no matter how outlandish those beliefs seem, is not necessarily a cult-that term is reserved for groups that control followers through manipulation, intimidation, and blind obedience to a self-appointed leader. In this program former members of the Church of Scientology, the Branch Davidians, and other abusive organizations discuss why they joined these groups, revealing disturbing information about their...
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Regardless of whether the Church of Scientology can be classified as a cult, ex-members say the group used classic cult techniques to try to stop them from returning to their previous lives. In this program people formerly affiliated with Scientology and with several suspect Christian-based organizations describe methods of psychological control that impacted them daily, making leaving these groups nearly impossible. Emotional blackmail, sexual abuse,...
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An intelligent exploration of how cults attract and manipulate their followers, this documentary shares the disturbing firsthand experiences of Cult Witness director Samuel Stefan and six others who have freed themselves from cults: Jill Mytton (The Exclusive Brethren), Jim Bergin and Judy Garvey (The Gentle Wind Project), Lea Saskia Laasner (The Janus Project), and Celeste Jones and Amoreena Winkler (The Children of God). Analytical insights into...
6) The endless
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This mind-bending thriller follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn't as young men, they're forced to reconsider the cult's beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth...
7) The dark red
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A young woman is committed to a psychiatric hospital claiming that her newborn has been abducted by an ancient, underground cult that harvests and controls an incredibly rare blood type that gives one the power to hear and guide another person's thoughts. She says that she is special: that she carries a pure and powerful strain of the blood like nothing seen before, and that the society sees her and her child as its next evolution, or perhaps its...
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"... [A] look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney. The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new followers and keeps hold of its A-list celebrity devotees."--Container.
11) Holy hell
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In 1985, film school graduate Will Allen joined a loving, spiritual community in West Hollywood, which centered on the mysterious leader they called Michel. Allen became quickly immersed and with his camera in hand began to document life inside the group.
12) Colonia
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A woman attempts to escape an evil, torturous cult run by a Nazi in order to rescue her boyfriend and overthrow a terrifying military regime. Inspired by shocking true events!
13) Los conductos
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Medelln̕, Colombia. Pinky is on the run. He has just freed himself from the grip of a religious sect. He finds a place to squat and a job in a tee-shirt factory. Misled by his faith, he questions everything. But as he tries to put back together with the pieces of his broken life, violent memories return to haunt him and ask for Revenge. Winner of the Best First Feature prize at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival.