AUM: The Cult at the End of the World is a 2023 documentary film directed by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto in their directorial debuts, based on the book The Cult at the End of the World by David E. Kaplan and Andrew Marshall.
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| Based on | The Cult at the End of the World by David E. Kaplan and Andrew Marshall |
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| Edited by | Keita Ideno |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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Summary edit
The film follows the Japanese doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo.[1]
Release edit
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20.[2] The film was also screened at the 2023 Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival on March 21 as its international premiere.[3]
Critical reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[5]
References edit
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (January 21, 2023). "'Fair Play' thrills buyers as Sundance heats up". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Robin (January 12, 2023). "Sundance 2023: Movies in the U.S. Documentary Competition Program". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (February 22, 2023). "CPH: DOX Sets 2023 Lineup; Rubicon TV Hires New Exec; 'The Ark' Inks German Distribution — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "AUM: The Cult at the End of the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "AUM: The Cult at the End of the World". Metacritic. Retrieved March 21, 2023.