I found this movie intriguing, but only because I have seen so many Charles Manson documentaries and adaptations. The tension in the movie is built by knowing what will eventually happen to these people, but if you are unaware of who these people are, you may get bored. I suspect a lot of the reviews that said it was horrible, had no plot, and was too long, were from people who did not understand the connection with the Manson gang. Even so, it was a bit repetitive, and much of the movie seemed to be about waxing nostalgic instead of advancing the story.