Review of The Sacrament (2014) by Jamison R — 06 Apr 2014

A found footage style pseudo documentary loosely based on the events of Jonestown and its charismatic leader. This film has some of the great hallmarks of a Ti West thriller.

This review of The Sacrament (2014) was written by Jamison R on 06 Apr 2014.

The Sacrament has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sander M (2) on 14 Jul 2017

I must say that I have been greatly deceived by this film, as well as the special features provided by the DVD…

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By Paul M (2,133) on 15 Feb 2015

Not bad, but from Ti West I expected more of a twist on Jonestown, rather than a basic fictionalized re-telling…

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By Kevin D (1,252) on 29 Dec 2014

Slow, boring, and based off a story which could have made for a much better production, The Sacrament isn't worth the time…

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By Ethan Vestby (87) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 22 Jun 2016

Genuinely creepy and upsetting, the picture showcases West's ability to make even a tired subgenre marginally fresh…

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By Ian T (457) on 02 Aug 2015

It was okay--I kind of expect better from Ti West…

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By Brani R (2) on 16 Nov 2014

Not the best, but it definitely does its job of creeping you out…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 28 Jan 2016

If this was real doc would b good as a mock-doc it ain't…

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By Kate H (393) on 26 Dec 2014

I didn't start this expecting much but man was I taken aback…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 22 Mar 2015

Ti West has an extremely bright future. He's going to change things in the horror genre…

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By Benjamin H (415) on 21 Dec 2014

The first part of the movie is a slowly constructed observation and description of all the characters…

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