"The Leader," as a dramatic experience, is creepy as hell, but as written and directed by Michael Gallagher, it’s also authentic and sharply told, and it’s inquiring about the right things — namely, why would people descend to this, and what, if anything, does it have to say about us?
Why This Matters
Review: 'The Leader' with Tim Blake Nelson & Vera Farmiga is a chilling look at the Heaven's Gate cult. Creepy and powerful, it asks tough questions about human behavior & belief. Still developing why some might follow such disturbing ideologies.
What happened: Tim Blake Nelson and Vera Farmiga star in 'The Leader,' a drama about the Heaven's Gate cult. Directed by Michael Gallagher, it's both authentic and unsettling.
Why it matters: The film explores why people might fall for such disturbing ideologies and what it says about us.
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