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Self-Help

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A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.

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Rebecca Sayce FILMHOUNDS Magazine Intense, twisty, and thoroughly dark, Self-Help is another hit for Bloomquist that blends his warped sense of humour with disturbing gore, tense confrontations, and a thoughtful exploration of trauma and family. Rated: 4/5 Aug 27, 2025 Full Review Rebecca Johnson Film Focus Online Fresh with ideas and thorough with themes, Self-Help may lack scares and spooks, but makes up for this with fine performances, a unique plot and fun imagery. Rated: 3/5 Aug 24, 2025 Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus Self-Help proves that people are still making good films out there. They might not be dominating cinemas in the way that something like Minecraft is, but they exist and discerning audiences must – and need to – seek them out. Rated: 4/5 Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... manages to stick its overall intention regarding generational differences and how the so-called “selfish generation” may be the ones to finally destroy the perpetual cycle of familial trauma. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Tyler Doupe Dread Central The Bloomquist Brothers have done it again. ‘Self-Help’ is a witty horror picture sure to keep you guessing until the end. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 7, 2025 Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore Self-Help is a fierce attack on leaders, cult or otherwise, who prey on the vulnerable by pushing the fallacy that they’re the only ones who can help people actualise their truest, best self. Rated: 3/5 Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Erik Bloomquist

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Jake Weber

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Landry Bender

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Madison Lintz

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Amy Hargreaves

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Erik Bloomquist

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.
Director
Erik Bloomquist
Producer
Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist
Screenwriter
Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist
Production Co
Mainframe Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m