A2

The powerful and provocative follow-up to the 1998 documentary "A" continues to explore the darker elements of contemporary Japanese society through the continuing saga of Aleph, the controversial cult formerly known as Aum Shinrikyo. The group comes under fire from all quarters as its leader stands trial for the infamous 1995 poison gas attack on Tokyo's subways, and its members struggle with the tenets of their faith. 131 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles.