My Scientology Movie (2015)

Louis documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous church of scientology. (imdb)
Genre: Documentary
Directed By: John Dower
Written By: Louis Theroux, John Dower
Starring: Tom Cruise, Paz de la Huerta, Louis Theroux, Rob Alter, Andrew Perez

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My Scientology Movie belongs to 6 collections
1. Cults (public: moderated by djross - 7 stars)
2. Scientology (public: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 2 stars)
3. !f İstanbul 2017 (public: moderated by Johnny Mo)
4. Alternatif Film Öneri Listesi (private: Giskard - 4 stars)
5. Djross seen at the cinema (private: djross)
6. seen in 2016 (private: sproost)
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Feb 08 | ![]() |
derzulya | 4 29% |
Feb 03 | cyber_turnip | 60 49% |
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Dec 10, 2020 | ![]() |
Plan10 | 60 52% |
Oct 20, 2020 | leap | 80 51% |
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Oct 11, 2020 | ![]() |
IamTyphoon | 80 58% |
Didn't learn anything new, but it was good fun.
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Oct 10, 2020 | ![]() |
Vospi | 79 39% |
Sep 22, 2020 | lamb-duh | 70 66% |
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Sep 21, 2020 | Jtucker10101 | 70 38% |
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Sep 13, 2020 | ![]() |
Mirelurk | 65 40% |
Jul 21, 2020 | ![]() |
Franquelot | 87 51% |
Jul 17, 2020 | toshax | 75 47% |
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Jul 13, 2020 | ![]() |
norval_jones | 60 17% |
Jul 13, 2020 | ![]() |
TheShiznit | 45 48% |
Jul 07, 2020 | estragon | 60 51% |
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Apr 20, 2020 | jlafount | 60 76% |
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Apr 18, 2020 | ![]() |
docbenway | 50 10% |
Eh. A weak attempt at jumping on the Scientology movie bandwagon. Not a full effort.
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Apr 07, 2020 | GavanRex | 81 31% |
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Mar 16, 2020 | ![]() |
edw | 74 50% |
On the surface, perhaps, Theroux seems like a reckless documentary filmmaker. In reality, the novel, tongue-in cheek way he instigates people is just his way of bringing out the sincerity of his subjects. It's clever and effective. It's not linear or cohesive but it certainly shows truth. While he wonderfully exposes the brainwashing of these people, the subject is maybe a bit tired. Unfortunately, the biggest secrets of Scientology have yet to be revealed by any film, this one included.
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Feb 22, 2020 | pi3r8 | 80 0% |
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Jan 31, 2020 | albinoghost | 95 56% |
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Jan 31, 2020 | ericambler | 52 17% |
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Jan 20, 2020 | answa | 80 23% |
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Jan 17, 2020 | ![]() |
Inkerictus | 65 35% |
Jan 14, 2020 | jpikkarainen | 80 0% |
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Jan 07, 2020 | ![]() |
Seethruskin | 4 52% |
Not my favourite Louis because it doesn’t get to showcase what he really does best. It’s an interesting idea though and Rathbun is one of those classic characters Louis can get the best out of.
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Jan 02, 2020 | ![]() |
mjf333 | 78 43% |
Jan 01, 2020 | ![]() |
Darren | 69 50% |
There’s issues with a production this large and a budget this big buuuut I do like the film within a film thing. The whole noir-thriller set up. Fun stuff but not my favourite by any means from the goat
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Dec 03, 2019 | ![]() |
Smallworld | 90 52% |
Oct 17, 2019 | ![]() |
ceja | 60 51% |
Oct 16, 2019 | Measles | 5 77% |
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Sep 30, 2019 | opensecret | 70 64% |
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Sep 20, 2019 | ![]() |
obtiosov | 74 53% |
Sep 07, 2019 | ![]() |
DawdlingPoet | 50 18% |
Sep 03, 2019 | gbouras | 4 6% |
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Aug 02, 2019 | ![]() |
colorbuf | 65 27% |
Jul 11, 2019 | PruthviG | 0 6% |
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Jul 04, 2019 | francinex | 70 25% |
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Jun 27, 2019 | mbramhald13 | 80 70% |
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Jun 22, 2019 | generalkor | 4 74% |
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Mar 23, 2019 | M-B-M | 5 54% |
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Mar 13, 2019 | Pix54 | 70 42% |
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Mar 11, 2019 | henricm | 40 24% |
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Feb 16, 2019 | ![]() |
Flekk710 | 48 22% |
Dec 21, 2018 | aech321 | 4 9% |
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Dec 13, 2018 | jesselc | 60 42% |
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Dec 12, 2018 | ![]() |
sebby | 50 26% |
Dec 09, 2018 | ![]() |
pscoey | 40 35% |
Dec 05, 2018 | aeupa | 52 38% |
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Dec 03, 2018 | rakke | 75 62% |
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Nov 27, 2018 | QND | 68 38% |
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Nov 05, 2018 | ![]() |
MaxVonSydow | 60 45% |
Oct 23, 2018 | Luvsgit | 90 74% |
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Oct 07, 2018 | yaseminkoker | 50 4% |
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Oct 05, 2018 | Zalgoz | 40 17% |
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Sep 11, 2018 | ![]() |
SnorlaxJones | 58 42% |
Aug 24, 2018 | ![]() |
addeh | 60 36% |
Aug 09, 2018 | thisispants | 60 20% |
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Aug 02, 2018 | ![]() |
theshmo | 70 32% |
Aug 02, 2018 | ![]() |
von krogh | 77 74% |
Jul 29, 2018 | ![]() |
Bonafide | 60 13% |
Jul 27, 2018 | Caracortada | 60 63% |
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Jul 21, 2018 | lasmiranda | 70 41% |
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Jun 27, 2018 | ![]() |
FreddieQuell | 84 81% |
Jun 24, 2018 | ![]() |
Trash Puppet | 8 70% |
Jun 18, 2018 | ![]() |
kfol | 11 6% |
Ended the documentary having learnt nothing and enjoyed very little
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Jun 13, 2018 | michaelm2391 | 78 72% |
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Jun 06, 2018 | Siegel Hans | 70 57% |
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May 25, 2018 | ![]() |
angrypierre | 75 61% |
Louis did his best to give this more of a cinematic narrative, and to bring a bit more of the levity found in his earlier documentaries to this, but in the end rather than feeling like an expose of Scientology, I actually felt more in terms of anxiety for Louis' safety in the face of those nutjobs, Rathburn included.
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May 25, 2018 | rog | 25 29% |
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Apr 29, 2018 | shanebarlow3 | 69 52% |
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Apr 29, 2018 | CherrySponge | 70 16% |
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Apr 28, 2018 | egjeg | 70 37% |
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Apr 23, 2018 | BJSWEENEY | 90 86% |
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Apr 17, 2018 | NonyaBeezWax | 80 96% |
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Apr 16, 2018 | Cbats | 90 85% |
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Apr 13, 2018 | ![]() |
dourface | 50 27% |
Apr 05, 2018 | Afterlife | 50 28% |
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Mar 31, 2018 | jimmyjazz | 65 28% |
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Mar 28, 2018 | ![]() |
toxicwind | 10 96% |
Mar 24, 2018 | ![]() |
wokelstein | 73 55% |
Mar 16, 2018 | castoffcrown | 50 9% |
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Mar 11, 2018 | ![]() |
Mo- | 70 35% |
This is certainly not one of Louis' best but it was informative for someone who hasn't read or watched 'Going Clear'. I imagine this documentary brings nothing new to the table for anyone who knows much about the well documented actions of the Church of Scientology. Paz de la Huerta's cameo caught me off guard and was mildly amusing.
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Mar 04, 2018 | forehead1 | 50 47% |
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Louis Theroux meets The Act of Killing, with the filmmaker casting and playing out scenes from the cult's inner seal in an attempt to portray more of the workings of the organisation at the top. It's watchable enough stuff, and some of the standoffs with camera-wielding Scientologists are amusing, but mostly it's just interviews with reformed members - nothing new for those who've watched docs on the subject before. Perhaps Theroux is too nice to investigate something so aggressively secretive.
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Mar 04, 2018 | ![]() |
FancyClown | 74 53% |
Feb 21, 2018 | generaltor | 80 49% |
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Feb 18, 2018 | Paint | 70 39% |
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Feb 17, 2018 | coldesser | 80 73% |
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Feb 09, 2018 | ![]() |
Henrik | 60 37% |
Jan 30, 2018 | kg08 | 90 92% |
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Jan 18, 2018 | mdarmstro | 100 87% |
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Dec 23, 2017 | ![]() |
rodbegbie | 70 38% |
Dec 03, 2017 | bench635 | 40 7% |
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Dec 02, 2017 | martj42 | 80 81% |
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Nov 27, 2017 | elbis | 56 34% |
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Nov 25, 2017 | Telemecus | 78 91% |
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Nov 12, 2017 | theWatcher | 72 30% |
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Nov 12, 2017 | Rd. Vortex | 61 15% |
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Some interesting new views on how Scientology harrasses people who've left it, or who try to create a documentary about. Mostly this film concentrates too much on showing how Louis tries to reenact scenes or events that happened within scientology. While some of the parts with the Sea Org members harrassing Louis interestingly show nature of Scientology, I'd still much rather get actual information and not just see them reenacting past events.
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Nov 08, 2017 | ![]() |
lockstar | 75 67% |
Nov 06, 2017 | dominuk | 10 92% |
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Nov 06, 2017 | ![]() |
WarrenWho | 60 31% |
Nov 05, 2017 | ![]() |
cascade | 70 62% |
Nov 05, 2017 | ![]() |
Harmonica | 55 15% |
Louis takes one for the team and produces a documentary about a subject which resists any attempts to document it. Probably very aware going in that he was never going to be given any kind of access, but attempts to make something of it anyway. This might have been more engaging in the usual hour-long TV slot, but the material is definitely stretched to fill the runtime here. There are fleeting moments of interest, but very little insight is gained, and this is one of his weaker documentaries.
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Nov 05, 2017 | ![]() |
karamazov. | 24 27% |
Nov 03, 2017 | ![]() |
Dalboz | 74 59% |
Oct 22, 2017 | Stavr0s | 75 40% |
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Oct 01, 2017 | Vehk | 60 17% |
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Sep 30, 2017 | ![]() |
Roz | 65 41% |
Sep 28, 2017 | izwt936g | 43 35% |
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Sep 10, 2017 | ![]() |
mike365365 | 74 81% |
Sep 10, 2017 | intheboolite | 70 54% |
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Sep 08, 2017 | ![]() |
mattorama12 | 63 44% |
Interesting approach to tackling the subject, but it's more miss than hit. Some good bits here and there, such as the dueling cameras and awkward pauses. But overall not super memorable or revealing if you know anything about the subject.
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Sep 07, 2017 | myfavchords | 71 30% |
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This is a different documentary. Part of the film shows the director auditioning actors to recreate some Scientology moments. Not every scene works but overall I would recommend this film.
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Sep 07, 2017 | ![]() |
Bunken | 50 38% |
Sep 01, 2017 | ![]() |
Nroo | 70 44% |
Aug 31, 2017 | ![]() |
JooJoo | 4 54% |
Aug 28, 2017 | 10kfilms | 43 38% |
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Aug 22, 2017 | ![]() |
sensei | 70 36% |
Very little new here. The CoS did not grant Louis access, so there are few interactions between Louis and practicing Scientologists. A times, it appears Louis will challenge Marty Rathburn, and other former Scientology big wigs, by forcing them to acknowledge the terrible things they did -- but he always backs down. Challenging them and analyzing their behaviour could have been an interesting approach.
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Aug 21, 2017 | ![]() |
noiz | 63 55% |
Aug 20, 2017 | Nychusdan | 70 58% |
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Aug 16, 2017 | ![]() |
batkojohny | 50 20% |
Aug 16, 2017 | Vanja24 | 50 2% |
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Aug 16, 2017 | ![]() |
kastenm | 60 24% |
Aug 11, 2017 | ![]() |
Jungle_Julia | 40 16% |
Aug 06, 2017 | jimmyp | 80 68% |
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Aug 06, 2017 | wizard81 | 69 40% |
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Jul 31, 2017 | ![]() |
PaulB1 | 73 45% |
Jul 24, 2017 | ![]() |
msweller | 66 23% |
Jul 24, 2017 | drummerx357 | 76 22% |
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Jul 20, 2017 | colcow | 83 28% |
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Jul 16, 2017 | Joey90 | 80 59% |
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Jul 09, 2017 | ![]() |
LindenT | 40 12% |
Jun 20, 2017 | ![]() |
RYM-byrates | 61 48% |
Jun 16, 2017 | tommi26 | 80 50% |
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Apr 30, 2017 | ![]() |
tchilto | 10 47% |
Apr 27, 2017 | YourNameHere | 90 59% |
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Apr 25, 2017 | ![]() |
snbutler | 64 34% |
There aren't many merits to the British public school system but it's difficult to imagine a better way to imbue someone with the sheer self-confidence required to face down the Scientologists' "tone 40" barking unruffled, as Theroux does here.
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Apr 09, 2017 | ![]() |
Cotote2018 | 75 57% |
Apr 03, 2017 | Thoril | 65 19% |
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Mar 26, 2017 | ![]() |
Uatu | 3 70% |
Mar 25, 2017 | ![]() |
xinet | 25 9% |
Mar 25, 2017 | ![]() |
td888 | 50 42% |
As every door into Scientology is firmly closed for Theroux he opts for a quite different solution to engage into this subject by producing a 'fake' Scientology movie and re-enact certain events/situations. All in all it's entertaining and intriguing but not up to his usual standards. I guess even Scientology decided this little project was in the end quite harmless so I guess Louis has been labeled an SP but not enough of an annoyance to get Squirrel Busted.
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Mar 24, 2017 | ![]() |
Temptershell | 76 59% |
Mar 13, 2017 | ![]() |
Equanimity | 50 31% |
Mar 12, 2017 | ![]() |
kanky | 60 19% |
Mar 10, 2017 | ![]() |
MetaCritic2 | 64 54% |
Mar 10, 2017 | filmcricket | 64 63% |
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Mar 06, 2017 | ![]() |
thebalkabaa | 55 38% |
Mar 03, 2017 | ![]() |
ibodirector | 75 72% |
Feb 26, 2017 | ![]() |
deaddilly | 70 51% |
While not as penetrative as I'd have liked, Louis exposè on the cult doesn't lack bravado. I so look forward to watching the eventual documentary on the true end of this church, until then...
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Feb 21, 2017 | ![]() |
barisbirol | 65 9% |
Feb 18, 2017 | ![]() |
xanderbisc | 50 46% |
Feb 17, 2017 | ![]() |
micmac | 68 62% |
Feb 06, 2017 | depers | 70 62% |
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Feb 05, 2017 | ![]() |
gargantua | 60 46% |
Feb 05, 2017 | ![]() |
eric-jan | 65 31% |
Seriously creepy people.. The powers of brainwashing and controlling primitive minds is just insane. Welcome to Trumpland where you dont need to think for yourself anymore ;). Not as good as Louis earlier documentaries, but he kept his style which is a good thing :)
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Feb 04, 2017 | ![]() |
beast | 4 21% |
Jan 29, 2017 | ![]() |
Flo2233 | 76 30% |
Jan 23, 2017 | osm | 74 36% |
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I'm a huge fan of Louis, but this would have been nothing more than a middling TV episode by his standards.
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Jan 18, 2017 | rdjb | 70 20% |
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Jan 17, 2017 | ![]() |
sacmersault | 62 23% |
Jan 13, 2017 | jabberfilms | 70 53% |
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Jan 11, 2017 | ![]() |
christof | 78 46% |
Jan 07, 2017 | Ram0n | 68 23% |
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Jan 06, 2017 | ![]() |
Kavu | 74 55% |
Manages to bring some new angles to a somewhat used up subject. Well built and entertaining.
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Jan 06, 2017 | ![]() |
begoniabol | 75 70% |
Louis Theroux vs Scientologists. Pretty great, could watch stuff about Scientology for hours. So insane.
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Jan 05, 2017 | Golfingdanls | 7 64% |
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Jan 01, 2017 | Aqy_ | 7 36% |
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Dec 30, 2016 | ![]() |
Spunkie | 25 11% |
It's -a- scientology movie, completely generic. If you ever heard the most basic facts about scientology it has nothing to add.
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Dec 27, 2016 | ![]() |
filmaffinity | 57 36% |
Dec 10, 2016 | ![]() |
KeanuGrieves | 86 68% |
Dec 05, 2016 | debaser1985 | 50 5% |
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Dec 04, 2016 | ![]() |
twincinema | 70 53% |
Louis is as cool as a cucumber. I want his poise and snark in moments of great distress.
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Dec 04, 2016 | ajiav | 86 51% |
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Dec 01, 2016 | andyglover | 86 15% |
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Nov 28, 2016 | Moses77 | 7 44% |
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Nov 28, 2016 | ![]() |
DBibby | 40 6% |
Nov 26, 2016 | rollsroyce | 62 49% |
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Nov 24, 2016 | ![]() |
avgcrtckr | 50 44% |
Nov 24, 2016 | gregmnewman | 85 88% |
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Nov 23, 2016 | ![]() |
chemical404 | 49 36% |
I am a fan of Louis Theroux documentaries, but this one lacks his usual depth or insight. The reenactments and scenes of casting of actors for them feels just a filler for the empty space left by the lack of point of view by actual scientologists. Passes the time, but I think there already was a much better documentary on the subject last year.
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Nov 22, 2016 | Whiggles | 7 57% |
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Nov 22, 2016 | TorinoScale | 65 54% |
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Nov 19, 2016 | ![]() |
Benasdfghjkl | 57 24% |
Nov 19, 2016 | Conor_C96 | 68 26% |
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Nov 15, 2016 | ![]() |
Ag0stoMesmer | 2 46% |
The re-enactments were an interesting angle but nothing new or particularly interesting came of it all.
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Nov 12, 2016 | ![]() |
shotton25 | 70 51% |
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Paudie | 46 36% |
Nov 11, 2016 | adwilson | 70 58% |
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Oct 29, 2016 | ![]() |
matty5190 | 70 14% |
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jodamico | 80 78% |
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Josh Forrest | 50 52% |
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TAYLOR-MANIA | 70 32% |
Oct 18, 2016 | fireplacer | 74 63% |
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Oct 17, 2016 | adamquelch | 68 28% |
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Oct 17, 2016 | ![]() |
joeroxy | 75 72% |
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AceySaid10% | 82 64% |
Oct 15, 2016 | getmoney | 85 77% |
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The highlight is that the horrible verbal tactics the guy taught still work completely against himself when used against him later
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Oct 14, 2016 | ![]() |
FrankHowley | 60 28% |
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maborosi | 45 36% |
Oct 14, 2016 | ![]() |
BillyShears | 70 53% |
John Travolta sitting at home watching his telephone. My Scientology Review.
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Oct 13, 2016 | ![]() |
The Tuss | 70 67% |
Oct 12, 2016 | mzSTZG4kMctu | 50 10% |
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Doesn't really bring anything new to the table if you've already seen or read Going Clear.
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Oct 12, 2016 | jazhalluk | 64 14% |
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Oct 11, 2016 | ![]() |
sproost | 70 67% |
Oct 10, 2016 | ![]() |
aurora | 58 44% |
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Bojangles | 55 50% |
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TheAlliance | 77 48% |
Oct 09, 2016 | ![]() |
robot2xl | 74 83% |
Oct 09, 2016 | donquixotic | 50 32% |
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Oct 09, 2016 | ![]() |
Duder | 55 23% |
You won't learn much about Scientology here, it is an interesting watch but not the best on the topic. Had its moments.
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Oct 08, 2016 | ![]() |
Gideon | 2 59% |
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AICHE | 77 68% |
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ludwigvan | 62 50% |
Oct 07, 2016 | Allynhi | 60 51% |
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Oct 07, 2016 | ![]() |
!Marx | 7 63% |
Oct 07, 2016 | klea | 50 49% |
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Oct 06, 2016 | ![]() |
chemtrails | 65 61% |
Oct 06, 2016 | ![]() |
redacted | 70 47% |
'Louix Theroux and the Mystery of the Public Road' takes a note out of the Act of Killing to some extent with the reenactments on show. These come across as a main differentiator to the earlier revelations found in Gibney's Going Clear, other than that you get much of the same damning tales. Good to see Ralph Steadman back on a movie poster too.
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Oct 06, 2016 | ![]() |
SirSass | 70 69% |
It was a public road.
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Oct 06, 2016 | ![]() |
clowngirl | 56 33% |
Oct 05, 2016 | ![]() |
jalanb | 71 44% |
Oct 04, 2016 | Cronos | 70 75% |
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Oct 04, 2016 | ![]() |
hisblob | 70 47% |
Sep 25, 2016 | ![]() |
nickv | 43 12% |
Sep 20, 2016 | ![]() |
OMGFridge | 8 80% |
Hilarious and dangerous. Louis obviously didn't penetrate Scientology as much as he would of liked but he still delivered his usual candid approach to such a matter. Entertained, still weirded out and hoping Louis gets a chance to revisit years down the road.
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Aug 22, 2016 | amsterdam020 | 60 18% |
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Jul 31, 2016 | ![]() |
djross | 55 51% |
Theroux tries valiantly to turn the problem of having no access to his subject into an opportunity, in Oppenheimerish mode, but without making much headway. The opportunity to explore the attraction of Scientology also seemed missed, even though his disaffected informants appeared to be trying to provoke him to pursue this question. Entertaining enough but slight, and cannot really be counted as a success.
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Jul 31, 2016 | ![]() |
jgreenwood | 60 43% |
Average Percentile 44.74% from 228 Ratings | ![]() |