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Faults

Sects, cults, and mind control.

2014 · 1h 30m · NOT RATED Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by Riley Stearns

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Overview

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.

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91%
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Rotten

The wan drama is enlivened by bursts of black comedy, some bits more effective than others, and though it ultimately disappoints, there's promise in the understated creepiness of Riley Stearns' debut feature.

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

While "Faults" glances at the narcissism of cult leaders, its most penetrating investigation is into the root emptiness within disciples, the desperate hunger to relinquish personal initiative.

Andy Webster, New York Times
Fresh

A movie that undergoes a slow, captivating metamorphosis, scene by scene, though who's the caterpillar and who's the cocoon remains unclear until the very end.

Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
Fresh

Winstead is one of the most intuitive actors of her generation, and though her impressive range is easy to spot, it's her elasticity that makes her so rewarding to watch.

David Ehrlich, Time Out
Rotten

Mind control is a topic that should be fascinating, but it's utterly forgettable in this disappointing, low-budget indie.

Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News

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