Page 4 June 2, 2016 EL SEGUNDO HERALD puz MEDIUM 06.02.16 PUZZLE - 228 Crossword by Myles Mellor WEEKLY CROSSWORD See Answers Next Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 59. Computer animated film starring Steve Carell 63. Grand vizier, e.g. 66. JFK approximations 67. “Crazy” bird 68. Church centerpiece 69. Small field 70. “___ the Fourth Generation” (Asimov story) 71. In a playful manner 72. Carla’s portrayer on “Cheers” 73. Flake off Down 1. Pack away 2. Many-headed serpent of myth 3. Sign after Pisces 4. Top dog 5. People of Brazil 6. “I’m working ___!” 7. Winter warmer 8. As yet 9. Mollusk with a low conical shell 10. Indian nanny 11. Prius’s advantage 12. Common street name 13. Hand woven Norse carpet 21. Past capital of Japan 22. Flock’s place, perhaps 14. Rookie 15. ____operative 16. Suggest 17. Valhalla chief Sudoku Solution Across 1. Old king in Iran 5. Light throw 9. Worse, as excuses go Last Week’s Answers 25. Piano man? 26. Impatient 27. High flying birds 29. Veteran vote seeker 30. Run through 32. Road crew supply 33. Study musical technique 34. Discard 35. Leafy fund? 37. Before for a poet 38. Hand out 41. Wager 42. Marked, as a ballot 43. Vertical 48. Fatigued 49. Heating fuel 51. Summon for active duty 54. Primitive weapon 55. Thumb 57. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” director 58. Carry on 59. Lentil sauce 60. TLC part 61. On the Caspian 62. Hydroxyl compound 63. ___ seul (dance solo) 64. Aggregate amount 65. Quarters for porkers 5 1 7 9 3 8 4 2 6 9 2 3 4 1 6 7 5 8 6 8 4 2 7 5 1 3 9 4 3 8 6 5 1 2 9 7 1 6 5 7 2 9 3 8 4 2 7 9 3 8 4 6 1 5 8 5 6 1 4 2 9 7 3 3 9 2 8 6 7 5 4 1 7 4 1 5 9 3 8 6 2 Across 1. Old king in Iran 5. Light throw 9. Worse, as excuses go 14. Rookie 15. ____operative 16. Suggest 17. Valhalla chief 18. “La Vie en Rose” singer 19. Lava 20. Computer animated film starring John C. Reilly 23. Gray 24. Let go 25. Kids game 28. “I’m such a klutz!” 31. Adjust 33. Biblical verb suffix 36. Clan emblem 39. It’s often upped 40. Computer animated film starring Tom Hanks 44. Hindu language 45. Some kind of a nut 46. Catcher in the __ 47. Fido’s ID 50. U.S. Cab. post 52. Lamb ma’am 53. Make bubbles 56. Drone, e.g. A 1 S 2 H 3 L 4 I 5 L 6 T 7 I 8 S 9 R 10 A 11 E 12 L 13 B 14 Y E O 15 D O R G 16 L U M L Y A 17 P R C 18 O L A N 19 O S I D E T 20 H E J 21 O L L Y R 22 O G E R I 23 O T A S 24 E R A S 25 N O W C 26 A 27 P 28 M 29 E N A 30 C 31 E 32 R 33 SUDOKU by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium Level: Medium Former Cult Member Recalls Life as a Brainwashed ‘Disciple’ in “Holy Hell” puz 228 - 1 MEDIUM 34 O U T 35 D O 36 L O G O (unmodified) J 37 O 38 L 39 L 40 Y G O O D F 41 E 42 L L O W A 43 R E A L 44 E E D S B 45 R O C A 46 D 47 E L 48 A T T 49 I 50 C 51 E 52 B 53 O M B 54 A 55 M E X J 56 O 57 L L Y R E 58 D 59 G 60 I A N T N 61 E 62 U R A L I 63 D E A G 64 S A E 65 R R A T A N 66 E E D E 67 E N D 68 E A L E R E 69 N D S D 70 D T SUDOKU Medium 2 7 3 1 8 6 9 4 2 7 8 9 4 8 5 9 2 3 7 9 5 4 3 3 6 9 5 1 5 2 Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. By Morgan Rojas for www.cinemacy.com Movies about cults and the mysteries behind religious organizations usually always make for a fascinating watch. Take Alex Gibney’s Emmy-Winning documentary “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,” which provided an in-depth look at the infamous Tom Cruise-beloved organization. A handful of films currently streaming on demand also shed light on various cults, including the L.A.-bred “The Source Family,” the evangelical “Jesus Camp” and “Kidnapped for Christ.” With a plethora of these types of films already available for viewing, what makes director Will Allen’s documentary “Holy Hell” unique is that for 22 years, he was a member of the Buddhafield Cult, the same cult he is now exposing. Executive produced by Jared Leto, “Holy Hell” shows how one man’s search for the truth unexpectedly lead him down a dark path of brainwashing, sexual abuse, and all around mental torture. Allen, who also narrates the film, explains how he was introduced to “The Buddhafield” by his sister Amy in the mid 80s. He recalls meeting The Teacher, a flamboyant man named Michel, who was the leader of the organization. Taking a liking to Allen quickly, Michel designates him as the group’s filmmaker. That footage is what makes up most of this documentary, and it is as chilling and the process as stereotypical as one might expect. The first act of the film shows beautiful hippie types, barely dressed and frolicking through the forest, hallucinating on happiness. However, the red flags surrounding the teacher becomes more the forefront of the film as we discover that this organization, which sets out to achieve growth and “The Knowing” (the ability to meet God), is really evolving into mental manipulation to feed Michel’s narcissistic, maniacal ego. “Holy Hell” takes twists and turns that are hard to digest, and this is only further supported by the endless amount of archival footage from Allen’s camera. At times, it is heartbreaking; forced abortions, severing ties with loved ones, and the rampant occurrence of sexual abuse continues to evoke an emotional response from those who recount those experiences. One male member, in particular, describes being sexually abused by Michael every Monday for five years. It takes around two decades, but eventually enough of the pieces fall into place allowing some members to see the Buddhafield for what it truly is: a cult. It took Will Allen 22 years to figure this out before he finally left the group in 2007. “Holy Hell,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, is a creepy but fascinating watch and a good addition to the ever-growing genre of “religious cult” films. The film so accurately portrays Allen’s memory of the Buddhafield because he was literally the one shooting the footage during those years. The film captures Allen’s 180-degree shift in attitude from finding the truth to exposing a monster, condensing 22 years into a 100-minute runtime. While the ending of the film seems a bit silly– “Snow Patrol” by Chasing Cars plays to a music video of “disciples” aka group members in white shirts and pants dancing in a meadow, the parting words are enough to make us do a double take: “You’ve got a cult in your town, I almost guarantee it.” Consider us warned. “Holy Hell” is not rated. Now playing at the Laemmle’s Monica Film Center. • Film Review Michel, known as the Teacher, in “Holy Hell.” Courtesy of FilmRise.
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