Tihs film was one of those unforgettable movies where early on, I asked Mike if he wanted to continue watching it. It was a movie that surpised me. I thought that it was going to be political satire. Then I read the Netflix description and they used the word "supernatural." So then I imagined there would be some kind of otherworldly horror element to the story. The movie was often horrifying, but it was so because of its depiction of humanity. True evil resides in this film. There are extremely violent moments. There are moments of torture, times where people are simply dispatched—"sacrificed" seems too thoughtful a word here—for the sake of ideology or to cover up bureaucratic blunders. It was extremely disturbing. It went against traditional stories. Right when you thought you were on comfortable plot terrain in this film, the rug would be pulled out from under you again.
This is a movie that I wouldn't have to see again, but I am glad that I saw it once. I thought some of the performances were memorable. Michael Parks is both charismatic and crazy as the evangelical leader. John Goodman is an ATF agent who wants to have a heart. It is a movie that I will never forget.
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