So...it is much harder for an European to imagine a lot of this as plausible than for an American. Yes, I know what inspired this. However, it was a long time ago, even if I know that nowadays the cults are still strong in America, which is very rare in almost every other developed country. I think that susceptibility from Americans to cults (probably based on their extreme beliefs in religious elements, which usually are not that common anymore in developed countries) makes this a much more terrifying experience for them, while most of us will see it as "oh c'mon, can't you see the red flags?", "c'mon, do you really believe in heaven and that it is the way to go there?" Or "why the hell would you let a white old man decides your death and future"...
Having said that...the film is mostly good, tense and effective. It's well constructed, with a good build-up, good acting and you feel something in the air even when nothing is happening. I've some issues with the found-footage elements (yeah right, you are running away from cold killers with your camera in your hand to slow you down) and with the stupidy of some characters (not only the cult members, but...that guy coming back to the place after seeing armed security officers trying to kill him??? And screaming while there are killers around looking for survivors? Jeez...). Nonetheless, I can say more good than bad about this.
Having said that...the film is mostly good, tense and effective. It's well constructed, with a good build-up, good acting and you feel something in the air even when nothing is happening. I've some issues with the found-footage elements (yeah right, you are running away from cold killers with your camera in your hand to slow you down) and with the stupidy of some characters (not only the cult members, but...that guy coming back to the place after seeing armed security officers trying to kill him??? And screaming while there are killers around looking for survivors? Jeez...). Nonetheless, I can say more good than bad about this.