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FilmWeek: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ and more, plus the director of 'Holy Hell' describes the cult life

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 23: (L-R) Actor Johnny Depp, director James Bobin, actors Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, producer Suzanne Todd, Mia Wasikowska, screenwriter Linda Wollverton, producer Joe Roth and actor Matt Lucas attend Disney’s 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' premiere with the cast of the film, which included Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Sacha Baron Cohen at the El Capitan Theatre on May 23, 2016 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
(L-R) Actor Johnny Depp, director James Bobin, actors Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, producer Suzanne Todd, Mia Wasikowska, screenwriter Linda Wollverton, producer Joe Roth and actor Matt Lucas attend Disney’s 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' premiere in Hollywood, California.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “X-Men: Apocalypse,” “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and much more Then, filmmaker Will Allen shares his experience as a member of The Buddhafield. TGI-FilmWeek!
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “X-Men: Apocalypse,” “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and much more Then, filmmaker Will Allen shares his experience as a member of The Buddhafield. TGI-FilmWeek!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “X-Men: Apocalypse,” “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and much more Then, filmmaker Will Allen shares his experience as a member of The Buddhafield. TGI-FilmWeek!

FilmWeek: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ and more

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FilmWeek: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “X-Men: Apocalypse” starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence; “Alice Through the Looking Glass” with Mia Wasikowska as our fabled protagonist, plus Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter co-starring, and much more.

TGI-FilmWeek!

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Andy Klein, Film Critic for KPCC

Claudia Puig, Film Critic for KPCC; she tweets from 

'Holy Hell' documents how LA's Buddhafield community turned cult

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'Holy Hell' documents how LA's Buddhafield community turned cult

In 1985, Will Allen became a member of The Buddhafield, a Los Angeles area spiritual community.

A recent film school graduate, Allen began to chronicle the group’s activities that centered on their leader, a mysterious individual they called The Teacher, or Michel. Over time, the group’s dark side began to surface, until finally, a shocking allegation against The Teacher tore the group apart – all in front of Allen’s camera.

Packed with archival video of 1980s Los Angeles, " Holy Hell " is an intimate, insider look at what transformed a spiritual group into something sordid.

The movie is opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center, Laemmle’s Playhouse in Pasadena, and Laemmle’s Claremont.

Guest:

Will Allen, Filmmaker of “ Holy Hell ” documentary; former member of The Buddhafield