The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances of her murder and the truth of the story that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene.
Director:
James D. Solomon
Stars:
William Genovese,
Shannon Beeby,
Kitty Genovese
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Directors:
Michael Beach Nichols,
Christopher K. Walker
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Directors:
Maria Demopoulos,
Jodi Wille
Stars:
Ahom Aquarian,
Isis Aquarian,
Elena Michaels
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Quotes
Chris Johnston:
There's this social interplay that happens between highly codependent people and pathological narcissists. Who is going to give a person who needs constant adoration and attention, who is going to give that to them, ceaselessly? Somebody who relies on him as the source of their self-esteem. And they'll say, "You seem like a normal, rational, intelligent human being. How did this happen to you?"... It's what we do every time we come into a religion. We take on their beliefs as truth. You will do...
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Crazy Credits
Closing song written and performed by _Cabot Budlong_ former member for 20 years. Abused, still surviving... See more »
A great movie to make you question just who we give our power to in our daily lives, on a spiritual path or not.
Unlike a good number of the reviewers posted here, I actually saw the movie twice at Sundance. Beware, the movie never premiered in Minneapolis as mentioned in a review or two. Most of the reviews, and all of the negative ones are from current members of the cult. Let that show you something about this movie and why it is so relevant and important!
This is a captivating story with depth, where the director takes you along for the ride- his perspective while spending 20 years in this spiritual community turned cult. The talking head interviews from many of the cast members who were also group members allow you to understand why everyone was initially there in this community, something most cult movies never show.
And, the movie quite easily captures their confusion and disbelief when their idyllic world collapsed around them. Suddenly it was a classic CULT with a narcissistic leader, almost straight from the book and it is painful in moments, to listen their disillusionment and suffering, sometimes still a bit woven into their current lives. We feel with them.
A must see for anyone on a spiritual path as it is a tricky slope to do the work, surrender all that is not Awareness, yet not surrender your will to some one elses' personal agenda.
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A great movie to make you question just who we give our power to in our daily lives, on a spiritual path or not.
Unlike a good number of the reviewers posted here, I actually saw the movie twice at Sundance. Beware, the movie never premiered in Minneapolis as mentioned in a review or two. Most of the reviews, and all of the negative ones are from current members of the cult. Let that show you something about this movie and why it is so relevant and important!
This is a captivating story with depth, where the director takes you along for the ride- his perspective while spending 20 years in this spiritual community turned cult. The talking head interviews from many of the cast members who were also group members allow you to understand why everyone was initially there in this community, something most cult movies never show.
And, the movie quite easily captures their confusion and disbelief when their idyllic world collapsed around them. Suddenly it was a classic CULT with a narcissistic leader, almost straight from the book and it is painful in moments, to listen their disillusionment and suffering, sometimes still a bit woven into their current lives. We feel with them.
A must see for anyone on a spiritual path as it is a tricky slope to do the work, surrender all that is not Awareness, yet not surrender your will to some one elses' personal agenda.