Two paramedics responding to an emergency call find themselves kidnapped by a religious sect whose great obsession is to stop the end of the world by committing suicide and killing people.Two paramedics responding to an emergency call find themselves kidnapped by a religious sect whose great obsession is to stop the end of the world by committing suicide and killing people.Two paramedics responding to an emergency call find themselves kidnapped by a religious sect whose great obsession is to stop the end of the world by committing suicide and killing people.
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The storyline is fairly interesting, or at least could have been. A lot was left unexplained, but still not open for any interpretation.
Unclear dialog, and poor execution make this a huge miss. The surprising ending was a great attempt to save it, but unfortunately it doesn't make the other 129 minutes worth viewing.
Too bad they didn't focus more on what happened at the end, and insisted on weary us with their boring-ass plot.
5. Just for the saving grace at the end.
Also there are some non-logical scenes and moves but the overall impression of the film is good.
The main theme and plot is actually a good and interesting idea... a cult religion (on the other hand contrary) based on mathematics and scientific proof that leads people to a better place. Movie would be by far better if it had more budget and effects, nevertheless it's interesting enough.
The end of the movie is a quite surprise!
There's a layer of religion (also seen in movies like "Frailty") that is really the crux of the movie - which makes us question the true motives behind religious preachers, missionaries and insane cults, as well as presenting us with an atheist point of view.
The ending is the movie's strongest point, and it again poses the viewers with an important question. Myrick seems to like to ask more question than answers in his movies and "Believers" is no exception. This is a low-budget flick best seen with low expectations.
5/10
It seems that when You Reduce everything to an Equation and Formula, much of the Heart and Soul is canceled. No Need for Alien Soul Snatching or Demonic Possession, the "Language of the Universe" is enough to Eradicate Free Will.
The Cultist go about Their Brainwashing and Bad Deeds in a Dry, Methodical, Mathematically based Theology so Matter of Fact that the Drama Suffers. The Film Never quite Reaches that "Twilight Zone" Atmosphere it is searching for, until the very Last Scene.
There were a few groaner moments, of the "oh, that was very convenient" kind, and it's clear that this was a low-budget movie. But overall it had a very smart plot, with solid acting, and a nice creepy tone. A fun find!
I wouldn't recommend this to the horror gore-hounds, but if you're looking for a smart, thriller type of movie, this is a good one.
Did you know
- GoofsAt the 4:18 mark, a plastic lid gets placed on a container of food. Subsequently, in the reverse angle, the lid is missing.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Lina Vance: So you're saying that the Quanta Group is *completely* self-sufficient. No medicines, no shopping for clothes, no sneaking out to a movie every now and then?
IO: Well occasionally we need special supplies, but we spend most of our time working on our studies. We like to keep to ourselves.
Lina Vance: Well I'm sure you can understand that that kind of behavior can make some people a little uncomfortable. So how do you respond to those who call the Quanta Group a cult?
IO: Well this is why I'm here, to convey that we're not. Our belief system is based on empirical evidence. Cults are based on blind faith. Sometimes on science fiction author's beliefs.
Lina Vance: I see. Well let me ask you, how long has Doctor Talbot been leading your organization?
IO: You would define define it a "10 years".
Lina Vance: Really? Well how would you define it?
IO: Well the teacher has shown us that time is non-linear. It could be 10 years or 10 minutes. It all becomes irrelevant in the context of a multiverse.
Lina Vance: Well unfortunately my time is all too linear here, so we're going to have to be wrapping it up with IO, from the Quanta Group. I love the name, by the way.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Honest Trailers: The Blair Witch Project (2016)
- SoundtracksHurricane
Written by Chris Casso and Jim Salamone
Performed by Stereo Transmitted Disease
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- 1h 42m(102 min)
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