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    <itunes:title>Mind Control or Manipulation? Faults (2014) Spoiler-Free Review</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When a cult deprogrammer is hired to rescue Claire from a cult called Faults, both he and we, the viewers, are drawn into a psychological battle that becomes far deeper and more disturbing than we ever see coming. #psychologicalthriller #psychologicaldrama #darkcomedy Initial release March 9, 2014 Director Riley Stearns MPAA rating Not Rated [Because independent releases often forego the costly MPAA rating process] Running time 1h 33m Streaming Tubi [tubitv.com] Music: soundvisuals3110  ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>When a cult deprogrammer is hired to rescue Claire from a cult called Faults, both he and we, the viewers, are drawn into a psychological battle that becomes far deeper and more disturbing than we ever see coming.</p><p>#psychologicalthriller #psychologicaldrama #darkcomedy</p><p>Initial release<br/>March 9, 2014</p><p>Director<br/><a href='https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5115c3e3b1d4c789&amp;sxsrf=APpeQnv5qx3c3D8ZHXoN78hMF4VndqR1lg:1782863607241&amp;q=Riley+Stearns&amp;si=APenkKkicnuBo3HChbgOSg9PTrSKjmOZoDYMZFfiLeKjxtW670Cs-ryqRX4c-I2LQM3c9wtP1_vDmy0IPmV4PBiSrNiYNtBwXJQw9lIFiGB9du3TbqP_1Ds_ptMQIpBrG2jFqTI_Z-fmJzB8w5YPymxbH9EsPrrDeBAiZE21_wsB9CFZpX6EqIM6L8zxsAv-y9DS13QmiGRBGTm02eQPMmU9kVUxdym_KA%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQ_ve_lLCVAxXLJDQIHeR6F3wQmxN6BAgbEAI'>Riley Stearns</a></p><p>MPAA rating<br/><a href='https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5115c3e3b1d4c789&amp;sxsrf=APpeQnv5qx3c3D8ZHXoN78hMF4VndqR1lg:1782863607241&amp;q=&amp;si=APenkKkicnuBo3HChbgOSg9PTrSKjmOZoDYMZFfiLeKjxtW67wD2FQVOA0vGMk1Vh8jmLPyHVmUbxgt131svQdEKNNK74d56_RDxlIjZTPJrCtV7wGdDQmxMj49aAL9o4kviYP8UOsOww0aOlX0OBQejKwB7btFNqWbp8gvGdPkj406_ATHKNoM_A1b6QyK0S-sQuDgiDABt&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQ_ve_lLCVAxXLJDQIHeR6F3wQmxN6BAgjEAI'>Not Rated</a> [<em>Because independent releases often forego the costly MPAA rating process</em>]</p><p>Running time<br/>1h 33m</p><p>Streaming<br/>Tubi [tubitv.com]</p><p>Music: soundvisuals3110  [YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundvisuals3110]</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624995/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a cult deprogrammer is hired to rescue Claire from a cult called Faults, both he and we, the viewers, are drawn into a psychological battle that becomes far deeper and more disturbing than we ever see coming.</p><p>#psychologicalthriller #psychologicaldrama #darkcomedy</p><p>Initial release<br/>March 9, 2014</p><p>Director<br/><a href='https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5115c3e3b1d4c789&amp;sxsrf=APpeQnv5qx3c3D8ZHXoN78hMF4VndqR1lg:1782863607241&amp;q=Riley+Stearns&amp;si=APenkKkicnuBo3HChbgOSg9PTrSKjmOZoDYMZFfiLeKjxtW670Cs-ryqRX4c-I2LQM3c9wtP1_vDmy0IPmV4PBiSrNiYNtBwXJQw9lIFiGB9du3TbqP_1Ds_ptMQIpBrG2jFqTI_Z-fmJzB8w5YPymxbH9EsPrrDeBAiZE21_wsB9CFZpX6EqIM6L8zxsAv-y9DS13QmiGRBGTm02eQPMmU9kVUxdym_KA%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQ_ve_lLCVAxXLJDQIHeR6F3wQmxN6BAgbEAI'>Riley Stearns</a></p><p>MPAA rating<br/><a href='https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5115c3e3b1d4c789&amp;sxsrf=APpeQnv5qx3c3D8ZHXoN78hMF4VndqR1lg:1782863607241&amp;q=&amp;si=APenkKkicnuBo3HChbgOSg9PTrSKjmOZoDYMZFfiLeKjxtW67wD2FQVOA0vGMk1Vh8jmLPyHVmUbxgt131svQdEKNNK74d56_RDxlIjZTPJrCtV7wGdDQmxMj49aAL9o4kviYP8UOsOww0aOlX0OBQejKwB7btFNqWbp8gvGdPkj406_ATHKNoM_A1b6QyK0S-sQuDgiDABt&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQ_ve_lLCVAxXLJDQIHeR6F3wQmxN6BAgjEAI'>Not Rated</a> [<em>Because independent releases often forego the costly MPAA rating process</em>]</p><p>Running time<br/>1h 33m</p><p>Streaming<br/>Tubi [tubitv.com]</p><p>Music: soundvisuals3110  [YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundvisuals3110]</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624995/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The film follows a struggling actress chasing fame in Hollywood, only to be pulled into a disturbing world where ambition begins to consume her sense of self.  #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #occult #culthorror #starryeyes #horror #psychological   Starry Eyes — Tubi |1 hr 38 min Initial release: March 8, 2014 Distributed by Dark Sky Films Directors: Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer  music:  @soundvisuals3110 ​ Send us Fan Mail ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>The film follows a struggling actress chasing fame in Hollywood, only to be pulled into a disturbing world where ambition begins to consume her sense of self.<br/><br/>#bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #occult #culthorror #starryeyes #horror #psychological <br/><br/>Starry Eyes — Tubi |1 hr 38 min<br/>Initial release: March 8, 2014<br/>Distributed by Dark Sky Films<br/>Directors: Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer<br/><br/>music: <a href='https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmiNnzBlT8g-dVYrQgxw7vQ'> @soundvisuals3110 </a>​</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624995/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The film follows a struggling actress chasing fame in Hollywood, only to be pulled into a disturbing world where ambition begins to consume her sense of self.<br/><br/>#bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #occult #culthorror #starryeyes #horror #psychological <br/><br/>Starry Eyes — Tubi |1 hr 38 min<br/>Initial release: March 8, 2014<br/>Distributed by Dark Sky Films<br/>Directors: Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer<br/><br/>music: <a href='https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmiNnzBlT8g-dVYrQgxw7vQ'> @soundvisuals3110 </a>​</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624995/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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