The Clearing S01E05-E07 720p WEB-DL x265
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I randomly came across this own Hulu. I've always been drawn to the subject of cults. Here we have a unique premised as the leader is a woman. She has bleach blond hair and expect all her "children" to appear in her image. The opening starts with a kidnapping. We see how the cult tries to indoctrinate her but she's not having it. This causes all sorts of issues. Another thread of the series is a single mother, who after hearing about the kidnapping is terrified for her son, named Bilbo*. It's clear there must be a connection between her and the cult. I look forward to finding out more. *I love the Bilbo name, which I assume is from "The Hobbit". Miranda Otto from The Lord of the Rings has a major role here adding another Tolkien connection.
- Teresa Palmer
- Guy Pearce
- Erroll Shand