Behind the Curve
2018 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.3 · 86% critics
This documentary follows a growing worldwide community that believes the Earth is flat, even as most of society rejects the idea. It spends time at gatherings and in conversations that explore how the movement works, why people join, and how belief can harden into identity in the internet age.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-04-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (312 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re curious about modern belief communities and how conspiracy thinking spreads, in a watchable, sometimes darkly funny way; Not for you if you want a purely scientific breakdown or a tightly guided narrative like Operation Varsity Blues.
Pros: fascinating social phenomenon; funny, baffling moments; thought-provoking interviews | Cons: uneven focus early; can feel dull; may seem mean-spirited
Themes
- psychology
- conspiracy theory
- science vs religion
- flat earth
Cast & crew
- MS
Mark K. Sargent
as Self
- JC
Jeran Campanella
as Self
- RD
Robbie Davidson
as Self
- HG
Hannalore Gerling-Dunsmore
as Self
- LG
Lamar Glover
as Self
- SH
Stephen Hagberg
as Self
- BH
Brian Hickey
as Self
Scott Kelly
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel
as Self
- BK
Bob Knodel
as Self
Directed by Daniel J. Clark