Pray Away

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Gareth v While this documentary does a fine job in conveying the pain inflicted by conversion therapy, it doesn't really add anything new on the topic and does seem to skim the surface on what is important subject. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review UneXplainabl I watched this while working on a puzzle and it was interesting. I think I know some people who should watch it and learn something. I'd recommend if you want some authentic stories of people from the ex-gay movement, and people who got out of it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/19/22 Full Review Audience Member Harrowing tales of gay conversion put into perspective. Would have rated higher but the first 40-50 mins of this documentary seems to be an apology party to make the ex leaders of exodus feel better about what they did Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Could have used a bit of narration for a more cohesive story arc Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/20/21 Full Review dave s Pray Away meticulously details the horrors wrought by organized religion, in this case conversion therapy inflicted on homosexuals by the Christian organization Exodus International. Told primarily from the perspective of those who have gone through the ugly process, it puts the spotlight on an inhumane practice that serves to degrade the humanity of its victims all while under the delusion that it is guided by a loving and compassionate god. There are times when it feels as though there are simply too many talking heads, but it remains a powerful and touching documentary of a grotesque practice that is still accepted by some Evangelicals. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review johann m An important documentary which follows five evangelicals in the 1970s who formed Exodus International, a group that claims that gay people can become straight through prayer and conversion therapy. Here they contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma. This empathetic film deals with the far-reaching effects and inevitably tragic damage that this kind of "therapy" can inflict on vulnerable lives and how awful and traumatic it is. It should forever be condemned, but it is very satisfying to see the previous leaders of the movement come to their senses and be the ones speaking out about these horrors and their mistakes. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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