
An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.... (Full plot summary below)
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An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
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| Consequence of SoundJustin GerberHoly Hell ropes us in with tales of delusion before chilling us with tales of terror. |
| VarietyPeter DebrugeLike watching a takedown of Hitler by a disillusioned Leni Reifenstahl, what emerges is one of the decade’s strangest and most unsettling documentaries, especially given its as-yet-unwritten ending. |
| The A.V. ClubA.A. DowdHoly Hell has an undeniable car-crash fascination, especially once Allen reveals just how deeply this particular phony guru abused the trust of his faithfuls. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlWill Allen's sunny gut-punch cult exposé Holy Hell plays like a thriller, all right, with a darkness edging slowly over its swimsuit revelry, but Allen never cheats in the interest of suspense. |
| The PlaylistKatie WalshWhile Holy Hell only offers answers about this particular group and the experiences of these individuals, it’s a riveting piece of work, a look into a tightly-controlled and private world of brainwashing, abuse and exploitation in the name of spiritual fulfillment. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerThe material cries out for a more disinterested eye. |
| Spectrum CultureKristen LopezIf you're already fascinated by the world of religious fanaticism, Holy Hell will leave you captivated. |
| Moveable FestStephen SaitoThough the filmmaker may ask himself whether enduring the personal nightmare of collecting footage for "Holy Hell" was worth it, it's certainly rewarding for an audience. |
| The New York TimesKen JaworowskiMr. Allen has made an engrossing and tense documentary, though his insider knowledge is sometimes a hindrance. |
| TheWrapSam FragosoHoly Hell — despite its unprecedented access — finds itself oscillating back and forth between mediocrity and illumination. |