Enlighten Up! - Movie Review and Synopsis

Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. Nick Rosen is skeptical but agrees to be her guinea pig. Kate immerses Nick in yoga, and follows him around the world as he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of yoga. The two encounter celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks and world-renowned gurus. Tensions run high as Nick’s transformational progress lags and Kate’s plan crumbles. Ultimately, what they find is not what they expected.

After two weeks of above-average performance in NYC, Kate Churchill’s documentary moves on to LA, where it should experience similar success before it ascends to further glory across the country. Most critics have noted the doc’s Super Size Me-like plotting as one of many reasons for its ability to connect with audiences.

Director: Kate Churchill
Stars: Nick Rosen
Studio: Balcony Releasing
Genre: Documentary