Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

hddu10 Since this was picked-up and broadcast on CNN, I figured it would have something earth-shattering or at the very least "new" to say...but nope. This is essentially the same cult story we've seen and heard over the last 30-odd years retold; eccentric, dynamic, charismatic yet narcissistic leader gains a following of feeble-minded "searching" (see: self-absorbed) adults who then feel betrayed after they find out he is a fraud. Yes, the specific details of this particular case get very lurid (instead of the female followers being targeted, this time it is the males) and we do get a glimpse at the subject from an insider's point of view. While the documentary tries its utmost to show all the participants/cult-followers as "just regular people" as if to say, "this could have happened to you!" the reality is no one in their right mind would or could be naive enough to think following such a ridiculous individual would NOT lead to sexual impropriety. Notice, I specifically omit the word "abuse" since looking at these individuals, it becomes very clear that any unwilling heterosexual, able-bodied man would at the very least use his facial muscles to mouth the words "no thanks" when faced with eminent anal rape. This looks more like a bad-date/bad-sex after the fact regrets from possibly being emotionally coerced/tricked into it. But to put this into perspective, no one was killed, no one died from malnutrition/poisoning/fatigue, no one even made it into the internet news until this came out...so as far as cults go this one is pretty boring. All this film seems to do is come off as some reminiscing homage to the lost youth of the cult's followers who are now just trying to move on to the next phase of their lives. Take away the cult part and this is just another day in the life of anyone else on the planet. NOTE: I am NOT a cult member, nor have I ever even heard of this guy or this cult before watching the movie...I'm just saying this really isn't that great or saying anything new about cults. Frankly, it just seems more self-indulgent than insightful.

Nemesis42 It's obvious that some of the people reviewing on here are defending the cult leader. If this is a real documentary, then we are dealing with a very sick individual regarding this 'leader'.You should watch this to become aware of the dangers of getting trapped within a movement like this.The documentary is well made. The filmmaker became close to the cult leader, so we are left with a lot of footage from within the group.A must watch. It is good to know that at least one more dangerous destructive narcissist has been found out. The way he manipulates people is despicable. Evil would be a good word to describe this guy.It seems that this guy is still duping and molesting followers right now. Be aware and beware.

CuriousSoul Sorry folks but after a lengthy search in archives from California and Texas there seems to be no mention of anyone named: Michel Rostand … or Jaime Gomez … or Andreas … or Reyji And the film credits don't even mention who the actor is who portrayed him. I think folks bought into something and are too afraid to admit they got suckered This was truly a long, drawn out and useless waste of time.The cast all look like they are best friends and decided to create a movie to make a few dollars and show off their acting skills. Who thought this up? Good marketing though The film footage all looks like it was shot in one weekend and with the same camera since it has the same consistency in texture.

brooks320-800-703355 I thought this was a fascinating and well-crafted documentary. The intimate, meticulous footage detailing the life and psyche of a cult leader is very interesting yet disturbing. While the leader is very much a sociopath who uses people as fuel for his massive ego, I have to wonder how much I consider his followers to be victims. I'm not saying that I can't understand how they were conned, but when it comes to major issues like having abortions, something that clearly was against one member's personal belief system, why couldn't she see the light and vanish from the premises if it meant the life of her child on two occasions? These followers are educated adults, many from privileged backgrounds so how can all reasoning skills be dismissed when it comes to Michel/Andreas? He is the definition of a creepy/sexual opportunist from the get-go with his soulless shark eyes, make-up, oiled body and unexplained need for all followers to know every inch of his body. What about this doesn't scream narcissistic opportunist? By the end of the movie, I was left wondering how so many people could have fallen for this man's charade. I'm not victim blaming as much as honestly wondering why they didn't band together for a mass exodus.Also, where did the money come from? The travel expenses from California to Texas are one thing, but who had the couple of mill lying around to build the elaborate dance theater? While it is understood that Michel/Andreas was the son a wealthy Venezuelan land owner, I don't get any idea if that played into the group's obvious wealth or not.The end was somewhat dissatisfying as there is no true confrontation of Michel/Andreas/Reyji. The former follower who spoke to him on the beach in Hawaii seemed to still be under his spell and there is no resolution, just video evidence that yet again, this person has been able to maintain followers.For anyone who's fascinated by cults, this is a must watch. The voyeurism into 20 years in the life of an unrepentant narcissist alone are worth the nagging questions about adult consent and reason.