Topic: Sects · Cults

Direction Chapman Way · Maclain Way

Synopsis Wild Wild Country (TV Miniseries) (2018) delves into a captivating true story that unfolds over six episodes. The narrative begins when a renowned yet controversial spiritual leader establishes a utopian community in the heart of the Oregon desert. As the...

Direction Damon Lindelof · Tom Perrotta · Peter Berg · Mimi Leder

Cast Justin Theroux · Amy Brenneman · Christopher Eccleston · Carrie Coon

Synopsis The Leftovers (TV Series) (2014) is a captivating drama that spans three seasons and 28 episodes, airing from 2014 to 2017. The narrative unfolds after a sudden and inexplicable event where 2% of the global population vanishes, leaving the remaining...

Direction Dennis Gansel

Cast Jürgen Vogel · Frederick Lau · Jennifer Ulrich · Max Riemelt

Synopsis The Wave (2008) follows a high-school educator who is given the challenging assignment of teaching about autocracy during the school's project week. To make his lessons more engaging, he opts for an unconventional experiment. Initially, his students show little enthusiasm...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Takahiro Nishijima · Hikari Mitsushima · Sakura Ando · Hiroyuke Onoue

Synopsis Love Exposure (2008) follows the life of Yu (Takahiro Nishijima), a young man raised in a deeply religious household. After his mother's passing, his father, a priest, becomes emotionally distant and cruel, compelling Yu to confess sins he hasn't committed....

Direction Ahsen Nadeem

Synopsis Crows Are White (2022) chronicles a director's journey as he embarks on a quest to uncover the mysteries of a reclusive Buddhist community residing in a secluded monastery in Japan. This group is known for their rigorous practices of extreme...

Direction Alex Gibney

Cast Jason Beghe · Paul Haggis · Tom Cruise · John Travolta

Synopsis Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) delves into the controversial world of the Church of Scientology, examining the organization's methods and the purported misdeeds it has been accused of. Directed by Alex Gibney, this documentary is adapted...

Direction Robin Hardy

Cast Edward Woodward · Christopher Lee · Britt Ekland · Diane Cilento

Synopsis The Wicker Man (1973) is a British cult classic that, despite initial criticism, has since become a beloved and iconic film in British cinema. The story follows Sergeant Howie, portrayed by Edward Woodward, who is dispatched to the remote Scottish...

Direction Gareth Evans · Timo Tjahjanto

Cast Fachry Albar · Hannah Al Rashid · Oka Antara · Andrew Suleiman

Synopsis V/H/S/2: Safe Haven (2013) follows a documentary team as they embark on a perilous journey to Indonesia. Their mission? To interview the enigmatic leader of an apocalyptic cult within his secluded compound. However, their quest quickly turns into a nightmare...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Dana Andrews · Peggy Cummins · Niall MacGinnis · Maurice Denham

Synopsis Night of the Demon (1957) follows Dr. John Holden as he travels to London to participate in a paranormal psychology conference, aiming to debunk the supernatural claims of devil cult leader, Julian Karswell. Holden, a firm skeptic, does not believe...

Direction Larry Charles

Cast Bill Maher

Synopsis Religulous (2008) presents comedian and political commentator Bill Maher's critical examination of contemporary global religions. Directed by the creator of Borat, this documentary delves into Maher's perspectives on the influence and impact of religious beliefs on society. The film was...

Direction Marianne Hougen-Moraga · Estephan Wagner

Synopsis Songs of Repression (2020) delves into the complex narratives of residents from a former German settlement in Chile, who grapple with a shared history marked by brutality and sexual misconduct. The documentary explores the diverse responses and coping mechanisms these...

Direction Stanley Nelson

Direction José Estrada

Cast Ignacio López Tarso · Ofelia Guilmáin · Ana Martín · Carmen Montejo

Direction Marian Mohamed

Synopsis Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown (2024) delves into the chilling narrative of a visionary religious group guided by the notorious Jim Jones, who aimed to create a paradisiacal society in Guyana. Initially, the movement was a peaceful quest for...

Direction Drew Dowdle · John Erick Dowdle · Dennie Gordon

Cast Michael Shannon · Taylor Kitsch · John Leguizamo · Andrea Riseborough

Synopsis Waco (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a gripping 6-episode drama that delves into the tense standoff between federal law enforcement agencies and the Branch Davidians, a religious sect led by charismatic figure David Koresh. Set in the spring of 1993, the...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Tom Cruise · Nicole Kidman · Sydney Pollack · Marie Richardson

Synopsis Eyes Wide Shut (1999) follows a physician, portrayed by Tom Cruise, who becomes fixated on experiencing a sexual adventure after his spouse, played by Nicole Kidman, confesses to having erotic daydreams about another man and criticizes him for not sharing...

Direction Dana Rotberg

Cast Evangelina Sosa · Lilia Aragón · Roberto Sosa · Noé Montealegre

Direction Zachary Heinzerling

Synopsis Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023) delves into the chilling account of Sarah Lawrence College students who became entangled in the manipulative web of Larry Ray, a friend's father. This documentary meticulously traces the cult's genesis and...

Direction Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo · José F. Ortuño

Synopsis 548 días: Captada por una secta (2023) follows the harrowing journey of a young woman from Elche, Alicante, who was abducted by a cult in 2017. The documentary chronicles her daring escape to Peru upon reaching the age of 18,...

Direction Diane Ademu-John · Anna Foerster · John Cameron · Richard J. Lewis

Cast Emily Watson · Olivia Williams · Travis Fimmel · Chloe Lea

Synopsis Dune: Prophecy (2024) is a captivating series that unfolds 10,000 years prior to the events depicted in Frank Herbert's seminal 1965 novel. The narrative revolves around the dynamic duo, sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen, as they navigate a perilous journey...