Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Documentary
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2015
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The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
25 Jan 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 7 wins & 32 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Gibney ... has a gift for showing the workings of complex social systems, and he lays things out clearly and in a well-aced fashion ...
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
8 May 2015
fresh:
While he doesn't really uncover much that's new in "Going Clear," the way he's collected and assembled testimonials, documents and archival footage creates a cumulative effect that's chilling.
– Christy Lemire,
ChristyLemire.com,
6 Apr 2015
fresh:
Whether you come away seeing Scientology as a cult that ensnares vulnerable people or as a faith of self-empowerment, the film leaves a terrible taste of too much information. This must be its point, but take heed just the same.
– Nancy DeWolf Smith,
Wall Street Journal,
3 Apr 2015
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There is order and selection, of course - to say that this is storytelling is not to impugn its parts - but much of what he has to show you is remarkable in or out of this context.
– Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr 2015
fresh:
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief... is at times jaw-dropping, scary, unnerving, even disturbingly funny.
– David Wiegand,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr 2015