Jim Jones: The Sacrament (2013)

Our first cult text of the month is The Sacrament (2013), Ti West's fictionalized version of the Jonestown massacre. Discussion topics include: the use of faux documentary, the focus on the massacre and how that affects characterizations, the charisma of "Father" and Gene Jones' portrayal, the mumblecore cast, and real life comparisons. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for all things Menendez, including a primer on Erik and Lyle, individual coverage of all 9 episodes of Ryan Murphy's Monsters, and the Netflix documentary The Menendez Brothers (2024). Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Like the show? Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices