(2007)
directed by Daniel Myrick
reviewed by Mistophiles
08.08.2008
Cults have been present in
societies since the dawn of man. The general popular condemn them for
their controversial belief systems- But, lets say, hypothetically, that
they are right.
This movie explores the conundrum of "religious truth" and "empirical
truth"- Blending the two in a brilliant way. If the
future of man was figured out via a complex mathematical equation, would we
follow the numbers to our salvation? Or ignore them, embrace our
"safe" traditional beliefs and ensure our doom?
Interesting. Well researched. Superb cinematography
and costume usage (especially the tattoos). I found myself rooting for
characters on both sides of the fence- just to realize in the end, each
side was doing what they thought best for humanity.
This was a morality mind fuck. I loved it.
It's dark, it's different and it's pleasantly sinister. Withersin gives
this movie 3.5 ravens out of 5.