Thought-provoking, creepy, and a bit tedious

Rating: 4/10 (13 October 2019)

It is thought provoking. Does getting involved make your life more fulfilling? Does it make you more sane? Does it make you feel more loved? Or can it be dehumanizing? Can it make you insane? Will you lose your soul? And worst of all, will you figure it out before it is too late? It is about collective identity versus personal identity. Freedom of choice versus the collective unconsciousness. And when we struggle with our own human existence, a group's path to salvation can be very seductive. And wow, is that cynical. Sure, Druids may be bad. Jim Jones was bad. Aztec religion was terrible. Christianity can be terrible. But after watching this film, I didn't feel like I ever wanted to belong to anything again. I don't think that is a great thesis, unless you are Ayn Rand. So, maybe it is best to consider it a cautionary tale. We do live in a culture where Group-think seems to be the rule. Just don't follow the lemmings over the cliff.