Drama sobre la Iglesia de la Cienciología. Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman), un intelectual brillante y de fuertes convicciones, crea una organización religiosa que empieza a hacerse popular en Estados Unidos hacia 1952. Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), un joven vagabundo, se convierte en su mano derecha. Sin embargo, cuando la secta triunfa y consigue atraer a numerosos y fervientes seguidores, a Freddie le surgirán dudas.
En el año 3000 ya no existen ciudades ni naciones, la Tierra es un yermo desolado y la raza humana está a punto de extinguirse. Desde hace mil años, una malvada raza de alienígenas, los Psychlo, aniquilaron las defensas terrestres y esclavizaron a los hombres. El joven Jonni Goodboy Tyler parece ser la única esperanza de la humanidad.
Basado en el célebre libro homónimo de Lawrence Wright, este documental explora las prácticas y los supuestos delitos cometidos por la Iglesia de la Cienciología.
Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won't take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church's headquarters is turned down. Inspired by the Church's use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organization, Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in an attempt to better understand the way it operates. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux.
Scientologists at War examines the independent Scientology movement and the high level defectors who have publicly renounced their membership from the Church of Scientology. Marty Rathbun is one of the most senior defectors in Scientology's history. As the former Inspector General of Ethics in the organisation that was created by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, Rathbun worked closely with its leader, David Miscavige, and celebrity follower Tom Cruise. The film provides a rare insider view of the Church of Scientology.
The second of Jonathan Demme's three Neil Young performance docs.
A film that shows how "hard" it is to be son of celebrities.
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.
Climbing has always been more than just a sport. It’s provided a way of life and a makeshift family to misfits who share a calling. As the sport grapples with its growing popularity, the people who anchor its core and community have more responsibility than ever. This film tells the stories of five of these anchors, the Stone Locals who keep the soul of climbing and nurture it as the sport evolves.
Traffic on the B61 road, which connects Rotterdam to Warsaw and cuts through the German spa town of Bad Oeynhausen, is permanently gridlocked. The promised cure is a bypass whose construction is documented for a period of eight years: the efforts of the mayor, police, fire brigade and construction companies, the delays in the construction of the northern bypass and above all the reactions of the affected residents.
"Through rare historical and contemporary footage and interviews with more than 160 doctors, attorneys, educators, survivors and experts on the mental health industry and its abuses, this riveting documentary blazes the bright light of truth on the brutal pseudoscience and the multi-billion dollar fraud that is psychiatry" - The Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Filmed in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), An Introduction to Scientology is the only televised interview given by L. Ron Hubbard. In this interview, LRH explains the history of Scientology, its status as a religion and its benefits on human society.
Santa's image is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul, with his bag of gifts, steering his reindeer and sliding down chimneys is a relatively modern image. This festive documentary shows how today's Santa is a fusion of cultures and traditions around the world
Travis—a sex-addicted, multi-lingual Scientologist—travels across Thailand sharing stories and entertaining his company.
A dim-witted defense attorney fights for justice for a man accused of killing famous Scientologist Tom Cruise and some other individuals that don't matter. Full of inconsistent characters and stupid jokes, this thrilling adventure will leave you saying... huh, that was certainly a thing.
