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86 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Starring: Thomas Doyle
  • Summary: This controversial documentary is the story of Father Oliver O'Grady, the most notorious pedophile in the history of the modern Catholic Church.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    100
    Most powerfully, Berg also films a number of O'Grady's victims as they recount their trauma and, in some cases, loss of faith.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    100
    Brilliant and psychologically transfixing documentary.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    100
    Courageous, shattering and exceptional documentary.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. KristenS.
    10
    Thank God. This movie will reach believers to hopefully cry for their church to be better, hold itself to higher standards and serve the people -- not its own interests. I'm so thankful to those with the courage to speak up. Their victimization by those perpetuating this evil (within the church) needs to be stopped. It starts by talking about it and the priests and church to be accountable to those they took an oath to God to serve.… Expand
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  2. Bill
    9
    This is often an extremely difficult film to watch, especially if (like me) you're a parent. After years of reading about clergy sexual abuse in the church I expected mainly to be appalled by the bottomless narcissism of the central figure, Oliver O'Grady. And I was. However, the institutional evil that saturates the hierarchy all the way to the top of the Vatican seems an order of magnitude more chilling. Deposition footage of the Bishop of the Diocese of L.A. and a Monsignor there makes one believe he is looking at Satan incarnate. I did not sleep well after watching this. A very important documentary for everyone to see. It's perhaps the best horror film made in years.… Expand
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  3. PnArdyPnArdy
    1
    Skipped it to the end. Film about child abuse in catholic church.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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