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Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss by Passing Through the Gateway Chosen by the Holy Storsh

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A couple learn their apartment is being used for a deranged cult's ritualistic suicides.

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Jamie Righetti IndieWire 05/29/2018
B+
The key to happiness might not be found in a dirty old bathtub in Los Angeles, but 7 Stages is still guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/02/2018
But more often than not, Seven Stages simply fails to navigate the turn from freaky to funny. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Variety 05/01/2018
The outlandishness proffered by this comedy is of such a strident sort that any possible laughs quickly turn to eye-rolling groans. Go to Full Review Laura Griffiths Starburst 08/27/2020
4/5
It's a morbid concept but so ridiculous, particularly in the film's final act, it works Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 06/16/2020
4/5
A fresh breath of comedy air. It's kooky, zany, wears its heart on its sleeve, and has Taika Waititi as a cult leader - what more do you need to know? Go to Full Review Tom Beasley Flickering Myth 06/12/2020
2/5
This is an example of squandered potential disappearing in a haze of indulgent nonsense. Taika Waititi with a guitar and a beard can save a lot of things, but it couldn't save this one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/05/2022 I don’t understand the negative reviews…I laughed and chuckled through the whole movie! See more 10/03/2021 Does taiki ever really miss in anything he’s in or directs or even looks at ? 3.9 See more bryan b @heybryan 05/30/2021 There is a fine line between funny and bizzaro. If you think funny is ppl breaking into an apartment to commit suicide then this is the comedy for you. See more 02/06/2021 This is grade A garbage 🗑 😒 See more 12/22/2020 This Indie film glorifies suicide despite its play on crime and cults. To story-tell about death in an ambiguous, post modern style while simultaneously including hints of comedy is certainly an interesting angle. However the writers did not consider the potential risks in releasing this unpoetic tale of existential phenomenon for certain audience members to view. This apathetic narrative can induce psychosis for some, mostly because the comedy was surface level and not deep/outrageous enough. The whole film was mediocre and did not leave viewers with cheers, hope, glory, or glee. It was not over the top ridiculous like the Scary Movie film series, and not insightful like Fight Club. The film itself was meaningless but I don't find that amusing. The detective was the only good character as he was actually funny and harmless. His animation was exuberant. There was some decent performance done by whoever played the main character Claire. Overall, to dramatically illuminate a bunch of sets while nihilistically talking about our meaninglessness with little to no symbolism, context or hope is not actually funny. Existentialism is quite real and to write about it with little tact and little humor is embarrassing and hazardous. I detest this poor attempt at creating a satire in regards to suicide in our post modern world. This should not have been released for young people to see (let alone anyone with depression); especially not with this level of depleted consciousness. See more 06/22/2020 I liked it. Some fantastic comedians and brilliant creative minds. See more Read all reviews
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Vivieno Caldinelli

Director

Kate Micucci

Claire

Sam Huntington

Paul

Dan Harmon

Cartwright

Mark McKinney

Cultist

Rhea Seehorn

Nordheim

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Movie Info

Synopsis A couple learn their apartment is being used for a deranged cult's ritualistic suicides.
Director
Vivieno Caldinelli
Producer
Patrick McErlean, Michael Moran, Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Lisa Whalen
Screenwriter
Justin Jones, Christopher Hewitson, Clayton Hewitson
Distributor
Marvista Entertainment
Production Co
MarVista Entertainment, Tamperclean Films, Company X
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 16, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
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