There is a rich history of conspiracy theories in the united states, partly because its democratic society allows for free speech, partly because of its robust. Conspiracy theories top ten conspiracies live science. A wonderful film that breathes new life into the found footage genre. Conspiracy theory 1997 conspiracy theory 1997 user. Mystro clark, victor brandt, lani minella, nicholas reiner.
The conspiracy of torture 1969 beatrice cenci original title r 1h 24min biography, drama september 1976 usa a young italian noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father leading to an uproar in the community and the roman catholic church set in 16th century italy. The film is influenced by the classic western film noir thriller bad day at black rock 1955, which itself was an adaptation of a short story bad time at honda by howard breslin. These 90s movie conspiracy theories are too crazy to ignore. Is belief in conspiracy theories a sign of mental health. Two filmmakers follow a wellknown conspiracy theorist and eventually become drawn into his nightmarish political theories. Academy awardwinner mel gibson stars as a comedically paranoid taxi driver who constantly reveals his crazy conspiracy theories to skeptical justice. These are the best of the best and are strange so strap in and leave us a like if you enjoy. Trying to make sense of the most insane conspiracy. Of the half who had heard of the murders, onethird simply believed that the holocaust was a fiction, one invented to further political gains of the mid20th century. The conspiracy is a 2012 canadian found footage psychological horrorthriller film written and directed by christopher macbride. The 77minute documentary is an homage to the founding tenets of the pizzagate and qanon conspiracy theories, presented. Most of these are so strange and surprising it is hard. Prepare your worlds to be overturned by these 15 mad conspiracy theories about beloved films 1. While many felt that there was a measure of justice served, others came up with a theory that o.
It features actors aaron poole, james gilbert, alan c. This is an incomplete list of conspiracy thriller films and tv series. Nasa conspired with the us government to fake the moon landings. It tells the story of the wannsee conference of 1942, a notorious gathering of senior nazi government officials who finalized plans for hitlers final solution the extermination of six million european jews. Conspiracy theorists have released a new film that has been viewed almost 5 million times since it was uploaded to youtube on april 10. An expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of president john f. The following are seven of the best conspiracy theory documentaries which touch on the majority of all conspiracies, from extraterrestrials to the medical system. Hitlers righthand men gather to plan the logistics of the final solution. A rightwing conspiracy theorist films his own deadly descent into madness erik nelsons documentary ties together the. Or, in more imaginative versions, he shot a poison dart concealed within the umbrella. Ignoring the conspiracy theories surrounding jayz and beyonce specifically which could fill an entire 1,500 page novel, here are the the craziest, most insane conspiracy theories i ran across. Many people who read the books as kids remember it being spelled berenstein and recently people noticed its spelled berenstain. News 5g coronavirus conspiracy theories are completely crazy, radiation standards body expert says the icnirp determines exposure limits for electromagnetic fields.
One prominent anti5g facebook group has shared a number of erroneous posts, claiming 5g is the culprit behind a virus that. Nevertheless, the film works mostly as a thriller, and less so as. A friend of mine recently convinced me to watch loose change, a documentary about the alleged conspiracy and coverup of the 911 terrorist attacks by the u. The surprising power of conspiracy theories new research shows how conspiracy theories take hold, and refuse to let go. Conspiracy theory is an action thriller film that features two of the hollywood alist stars namely. Then in the 1980s claims emerged that three bodies of aliens similar to humans, but smaller with skinny arms and bulbous bald heads had been seen being examined by military doctors. Conspiracy theory is a 1997 american political action thriller film directed by richard donner. Top 10 american conspiracy theories that are completely. The official history of adolf hitler is that he committed suicide on april 30, 1945. In 2014, the antidefamation league released a study showing that half of humans had never heard of the holocaust the systematic murder of jews and other people during wwii.
Paranoia and the roots of conspiracy theories psychology. Completely weird conspiracy theories top craziest conspiracies on the internet. The surprising power of conspiracy theories psychology today. Just saying the word in conversation can make people politely edge away, looking for. Conspiracy theorists believe that jayz is a member of a secret society called the. Looper is the goto source for the movies, tv shows and video games we all love. Weve scoured the internet for the craziest and therefore best conspiracy theories that the human races hive mind can muster. Some of them turn out to be true, some turn out to have elements of truth and others are completely false. Movie conspiracy theories thatll make you question everything. The filmmaker errol morris also explored this theory in a minidocumentary for the new york times. Conspiracy theorists are infecting youtube and facebook with bogus theories that 5g mobile internet is responsible for the corona virus.
Nothing youve watched on tv, seen in the night sky, walked about on during the. The film was released on directtodvd in the united states on march 18, 2008. A taxi driver with a pension for conspiracy theories becomes a target. These crazy theories could completely ruin some of the most popular movie franchises. The conspiracy is a 2012 canadian conspiracy thriller film written and directed by christopher macbride and features actors aaron poole, james gilbert, alan c. As these musicians can attest, conspiracy theories arent just reserved for ufos. With mel gibson, julia roberts, patrick stewart, cylk cozart. This theory is founded on the fact that the characters look similar, are both violent and both like making booby traps. The conspiracy is a perfect horror story for our times. A bottle movie, conspiracy is a tense and compelling drama. Sceptics disagreed, and by the 1970s crazy conspiracy theories of ufos and alien landings being covered up by the authorites were rife. Most popular alien conspiracy movies and tv shows imdb. Truth control has assembled a list of the most outrageous and thought provoking conspiracies you will ever hear.
Many conspiracy theories do hold some water, while others are absolutely insane. Dont expect an average horror film, this is blair witch project meets eyes wide shut. A timetraveler on the titanic, a disney movie set in the future and more speculation that will blow your mind. Were addicted to all things superhero and star wars, but were not afraid to binge watch some reality tv when the. Out of shadows is a qanon film going viral right wing. Which conspiracy theory sounds completely crazy, yet totally possible.
Conspiracy theory tries to be too many different films. It tells the story of two documentary filmmakers who set out to create a film about a conspiracy theorist named terrance g who disappears during the making of the film. Charlies dad in so i married an axe murderer is convinced that the world is run by a secret group known as the pentaverate. The views are in most cases outlined in a rational, logical manner and present some aspects of typical official events which simply do not add up. Using the authentic script taken from the only surviving transcript recorded during the meeting, the film delves into the psychology of nazi officials involved in the final solution of the jewish question during world war ii the movie was written by loring mandel, directed by frank pierson, and starred an. Apart from being antivaxx, proguns and a believer that government actually controls the weather, he also claimed that the government is putting chemicals in the water that are turning people into homosexuals. When the facts fail to align with beliefs or wants, people turn to fantasy, drawing from their imaginations to concoct. One of them is that young kevin grows up to be serial killer john kramer in the saw horror film series. List of conspiracythriller films and television series. These documentaries provide an alternative angle from the typical conspiracy theory. List of conspiracythriller films and television series wikipedia.
Top 100 conspiracy theories of all time truth control. The film is conspiracy, a 2001 madefortelevision docudrama from hbo. Wannsee conference conspiracy 2001 by hbo and the bbc hebrew by roy weber. The original screenplay,written by brian helgeland,centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies, and the u. Jay, kay, laurel and zed investigate four separate cases set in new york, the arctic, brazil and the pacific ocean that have one thing in common an alien conspiracy. From elaborate movie details to easter eggs you might have missed, here are 20 mindblowing fan theories that will have you rethinking all. Well, one of the important things that herzog contributed to the film was reassuring me that i wasnt completely crazy. Heres a fun fan theory that dips into a film completely outside of the star wars franchise. Some conspiracy theories have been so thoroughly researched, they have become quite convincing to some fans, but most are just downright insane. Conspiracy is a 2001 bbchbo war film which dramatizes the 1942 wannsee conference. Home alone is a classic holiday movie, but even this wholesome comedy hides a few dark conspiracy theories. Conspiracy is a 2008 american action thriller film written and directed by adam marcus and stars val kilmer and jennifer esposito.
The original screenplay by brian helgeland centers on an. The bizarre conspiracy theory that bill gates caused covid. Survival horror game loosely based on the first men in black film. Louie steven witt, who appears in the zapruder film, used a black umbrella to signal either shooters planted in the book depository or the grassy knoll to orchestrate the assassination. The writerdirector, christopher macbride, fearless dives into the frightening subject matter and keeps the film as real as possible, working well within the small budget. After all, despite feldmans claims of a conspiracy in the movie business, the few men who he has named so far as abusers were hardly toplevel hollywood executives and unlikely to be protected.
With aaron poole, james gilbert, ian anderson, peter apostolopoulos. Amazing documentary captures a rightwing conspiracy. It started from watching a couple of shane dawsons weekly videos, to soon ending up with long nights on the. Conspiracy theories can really be cultivated out of anything and hollywood and the world of celebrities has not been immune to them. And if youre counting on herzogs definition of crazy, youre way lost. Conspiracy theories thrive in a society that rejects objective realities. In the film 8 legged freaks one of the characters is a conspiracy theorist with his own radio station, which he uses to rant about aliens and the government. Top 10 crazy hoaxes and conspiracy theories about corona virus. Conspiracy theorist and radio host alex jones is famous for his unbelievable theories as well as public statements that many wouldnt agree with.
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