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A young journalist goes deep undercover within a mountain commune and becomes manipulated by a duplicitous cult leader.
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| ThrillistChristopher Campbell[Etty] is not only the standout subject of the triptych, but her courage and the film's portrayal of her transition into general society makes the whole thing a must-see. |
| DeciderBrett WhiteOne of Us gives us a peek inside a mostly isolated world, and through it we learn that it has all the same problems. |
| RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzOne of Us is so strong as-is that its more harrowing sections — particularly Ari's account of his childhood suffering and the details of Rachel's fight for freedom — are so already hard to watch that you might want to turn away. |
| Shockya.comHarvey S. KartenReportedly no more than two percent of Hasidim leave the fold. This picture is an apt dissection of a few who wanted out and left. |
| Counterpunch.orgLouis ProyectDeeply involving story of 3 Hasidic Jews who break away from a sect that provided both support and frustration. My choice for best documentary of 2017. |
| 812filmreviewsRobert DanielsFilmmakers like Heidi and Rachel, are examples of why more female directors are needed. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIn the mythology of personal growth, liberating yourself leads invariably to increased happiness. Yet what characterizes the seekers in the powerful One of Us is nothing that straightforward. |
| Common Sense MediaBrian CostelloShocking docu on abuse in Orthodox faith; cursing, violence. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergAs a documentary, One of Us is a small act of portraiture, but each portrait captures the pain of having a life upended. |
| AV ClubJosh ModellThe film does little to explain the history behind the dynamic between their men and women, which is based, it seems, at least partly on a blinding fear of lust. |