Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Film2015119 min

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, unhurried documentary, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

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Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Paul HaggisJason BegheAlex GibneyLawrence WrightSherry Stringfield

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2015
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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