The Cult (2009)
Mature themes, violence and drug use.
The Cult is a New Zealand serial drama television series in which a group of people try to rescue their loved ones from a mysterious cult. A few years prior to the starting of the series, a number of people started disappearing, later turning up in a mysterious compound, known as 'Two Gardens'. Amongst these people were Ryan Lewis, Andy Wills and Jenni Seger. Years later, another group of people, the relatives of Ryan, Andy and Jenni, receive pictures of their loved ones in 'Two Gardens'. They each learn of the fellow liberators seeking to find their loved ones and the families band together to rescue them and find out the great mystery surrounding their disappearance.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 540mins |
| Origin: | NEW ZEALAND |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
Member Reviews (1)
1 Member
Review
D.M.
says
I got the first disk of the three, just to see if I was going to like this series, but after the first four episodes, I got the other two disks, the mystery within the storyline proving too irresistable. This series has its own starkness of personality built around cinematographic clean lines and contrasted lighting. The characters and the interweaving of their lives is the greatest strength of this drama, and there's many fine acting performances. The story is a fascinating one - a cult is hidden away behind a compound fence and led by one very charasmatic leader, while another group attempts to free their loved ones that are cult members - along with other intrigues. But it also offers something extra, which is a look inside human nature, the vunerability of human need and drives of human impetous. Only one criticism pertaining to too little flesh on some of its bare bones in parts of the plot, but otherwise I can recommend it, especially for those who like solid, sober adult drama.