- Network: HBO Max
- Series Premiere Date: Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 5, 2020A pretty good series about one of the most documented doomsday cults. The director explores this concept with depth and purpose and by interviewing real members you get a real insider’s sense.
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It's a thoughtfully paced series, rich in original source material and striking watercolor animations in place of reenactments. ... Where "Heaven's Gate: Cult of Cults" falls a little short is in its explanation or exploration of Applegate and Nettles' appeal. As leaders, they lack any kind of discernable charisma.
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Whether you’re a true crime junkie or a casual viewer there’s plenty in Heaven’s Gate to interest you. Robert Balch and David Taylor’s accounts of going undercover into the organization are especially compelling.
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This latest documentary series to tap into the frenzy around sex and death cults, like the NXVIM-centered “The Vow” from earlier this year, is hardly as salacious as some of its predecessors. Viewers may bob in and out during the first few episodes, though it’s worth sticking out for the grand finale, as sickening as it is oddly poignant.