and the heavens must have cried
A haunting 1968 Malibu short drama follows Susan Atkins as a love song for Charles Manson slips from intimate devotion into ominous manipulation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- foreboding
- psychologically intense
- disturbing
- short film showcase
- true crime night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story is set in 1968 Malibu amid the social and musical world surrounding Charles Manson and his followers.
Susan Atkins writes a vinyl record for Manson, but the recording begins to spin beyond her control.
The plot unfolds one year before the Manson Family women become associated with gruesome national headlines.
Susan's devotion to Charles Manson and the presence of his female followers foreground the power of charismatic control.
Films like and the heavens must have cried, and why
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
shared period setting, psychologically intense character study, and true-crime atmosphere
The Girls Next Door
shared fascination with charismatic criminal influence, female followers, and unsettling counterculture history
A Star Is Born
shared music-centered storytelling, volatile relationships, and emotionally charged performance
Movie Details
- Director
- James Camali
- Release Date
- 2025-02-19
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Hannah Howzdy
- Remington Moses
- Amanda Turen
- Evangeline Neuhart
- Nathan Wallace
Common questions
- What is and the heavens must have cried about?
- A haunting 1968 Malibu short drama follows Susan Atkins as a love song for Charles Manson slips from intimate devotion into ominous manipulation.
- What is and the heavens must have cried like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of and the heavens must have cried as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is and the heavens must have cried violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in and the heavens must have cried as mild.
- Which films are like and the heavens must have cried?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Girls Next Door, and A Star Is Born.
- How long is and the heavens must have cried?
- and the heavens must have cried runs 14 minutes.
