While it was a fun trip tonight to see Laurel Highlands defeat
Elizabeth Forward in the opening game of the 2014 season, it made for a long
day. Fortunately, I have a few movies to catch up on here at the blog. Next up,
is the 2014 found footage thriller, The Sacrament.
Plot/ A news team trails a man as he travels to an
undisclosed location to find his missing sister. Upon entering "Eden
Parish" and meeting the community's leader, it becomes apparent to the
newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems.
I have had mixed feelings on movies by Ti West and Eli Roth,
some of them I have loved, while others not so much. This is one that I
actually found extremely interesting. Yes, it is not perfect, but it definitely
has a lot going for it. The acting is solid, there is subtle realism, and the
atmosphere is dark and heavy. Sure, there are some head scratching moments, the
pacing was slow at times, and because of the basis (the Jonestown Massacre) the
ending was known well in advance. In the end, this one was one of the better
found footage films that I have seen. Yes, it is not for everyone, but it is a
slow burning trip into one of the darkest true stories out there.
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