18. The Sacrament (2013)
The Sacrament draws from the real-life horror of the Jim Jones massacre. A documentary crew investigates a remote commune, Eden Parish, led by a magnetic leader (played by a charming but snake-like Gene Jones). Much of the story mirrors what really happened at Jonestown, including the supposed prophet convincing his devoted parishioners to consume cyanide-infused drinks. In the case of The Sacrament, however, the found footage genre is limiting. It does not allow the film to delve deeply into the psychological motivations of the cult members, instead sensationalizing their pain in a gruesome and chaotic finale.
