The $30 million toe in the water

The Leader, a new crime thriller, has premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, sparking praise for its unsettling look at the foundation of Heaven's Gate and the events that followed.

Written and directed by Michael Gallagher, the movie follows the history of the Heaven's Gate cult, with Nettles and Applewhite at the center of its story.

In real life, the pair went by Do (Applewhite) and Ti (Nettles), co-foundng the UFO cult, which would go on to influence the group even after 1985, when Nettles died of melanoma.

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The Leader's portrayal of the Heaven's Gate cult's tragic outcome has earned significant praise, with Vera Farmiga's transformation into a real-life UFO cult leader being a standout aspect of the film .

Farmiga's pre-ordained passion in learning about the cult will seemingly come out in her performance, something that will elevate the historical crime thriller as it tells a cult story that's all too real.

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The movie's historical context and continued reporting on related true-crime films have also been praised, with many hailing it as a must-see for fans of the genre.

With a new image release and the movie already earning praise from its film festival premiere, it sounds like The Leader will be an impactful film once it eventually arrives for the public to view.

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While the film has already generated significant buzz, there is still much to be learned about the Heaven's Gate cult and its tragic outcome .

As the movie continues to make waves in the film festival circuit, it will be interesting to see how it is received by a wider audience.