THEME EXPLORATION

cult fanaticism

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tommy
Tommy
1975 · Ken Russell
God Is a Bullet
God Is a Bullet
2023 · Nick Cassavetes
Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman
1944 · Robert Siodmak
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
1985 · George Miller
Black God White Devil
Black God White Devil
1964 · Glauber Rocha
Midsommar
Midsommar
2019 · Ari Aster
Manodrome
Manodrome
2023 · John Trengove
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
2026
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Cecil B. DeMented
Cecil B. DeMented
2000 · John Waters
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
1999 · Jane Campion
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Lynch United States

His surreal narratives often depict isolated communities and the psychological manipulation of belief systems, most notably in Twin Peaks.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

His films like Salò examine power dynamics, ritualistic devotion, and the corruption of ideology through shocking, provocative imagery.

 Darren Aronofsky United States

His work explores obsession, delusion, and fanatical devotion to destructive ideologies, exemplified in Black Swan and mother!