My Scientology Movie (2015)
- Directed by
- John Dower
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 300 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Louis Theroux makes a documentary about Scientology. He uses actors to reenact stories from former members. The church puts Theroux and his crew under surveillance.
inquisitiveunsettlingplayfulconfrontationalsuspensefulthought-provokingdarkly humorous
What happens
My Scientology Movie is a 2015 British documentary film about Scientology directed by John Dower, and written by and starring Louis Theroux. The film takes an unconventional approach to the subject matter, featuring young actors "auditioning" for parts playing high-profile Scientologists in scenes recreating accounts from ex-members about incidents involving senior church management. The Church of Scientology responded by putting the filmmakers under surveillance and denouncing the film. My Scientology Movie premiered at the London Film Festival on 14 October 2015 before receiving a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2016 from BBC Films with a North American release on 3 March 2017 from Magnolia Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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