Born in Synanon
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3

Critic Reviews

  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Dec 12, 2023
    80
    Born In Synanon is unique among cult-related docuseries because it shows that not all cults start because of one person’s narcissism and messiah complex; some actually have good intentions. Of course, it makes it all the more fascinating to watch it all go wrong.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Chris Vognar
    Dec 11, 2023
    80
    A thoughtful series that grows richer with each of its four episodes, Born in Synanon is as much a personal journey as a historical study, although it ultimately manages to be both.
  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Dec 11, 2023
    55
    Born in Synanon"’s framework resonates from the get-go as counterfeit, and the same goes for its lovey-dovey snapshot of Synanon’s origins.