David Koresh

David Koresh leads a small religious community outside Waco, Texas, convinced he speaks with the authority of scripture itself. He preaches for hours, plays guitar, and draws devoted followers who hang on his every word. Confident, magnetic, and unyielding, he presents himself as a prophet chosen to interpret the end times for those willing to listen.

Taylor Kitsch plays Koresh as seductive rather than cartoonish, all soft-spoken charm and unwavering conviction, so you understand why people followed him before you understand the danger in that. The writing lets his sermons breathe, giving him room to be persuasive on his own terms rather than through narration telling you he's dangerous.