jewetth-98745 Reviews

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)

A View into the New Agers Reality

[8/10 · 30 November 2023]

I've seen a lot of people thinking the people in this are faking, but I found it to highlight really well the mindset of a lot of people who go down the rabbit hole of new age/ "lightworker" thinking. This highlighted one group under one leader, and I wanted it to go more in depth on certain aspects of their beliefs because there is so much going on that those unfamiliar with this world is going to be confused. I appreciated how this documentary let these followers of Amy talk directly about their beliefs because it truly can be something that you have to hear directly from believers to even begin to comprehend that there are people who truly believe these things.

It is a sad story overall, but I think is important for people to watch to understand that there are lots of people mentally living in an entirely different reality from actual reality. Again, I wish this documentary went in a little more detail and could've used an extra episode, but overall reccomend watching.

Burden of Proof (2023)

An Inside Look on the Families Behind a Victim in a "True Crime"

[9/10 · 3 November 2023]

If you're looking for an open and shut case or your typical take on true crime, this isn't for you. This docuseries is part true crime but also (and maybe more importantly) it is an expose on the devastating but real impact that crime, especially a disappearance turned cold case after years can have on a family. It examines how different people who were close to the victim have different viewpoints on the traumatic event, and how those different view points and emotions can lead to seemingly unsurmountable schisms. Rarely is this type of raw emotional depth and focus on what happens after the headlines and behind closed doors, regardless of what others may be thinking.

This documentary is a journey you can take along with the brother of the victim, and join him on his search to bring the person (or people) behind his sisters disappearance to justice. There are twists and turns and sometimes more questions than answers, but it is a very honest take on what it's like to be someone searching for answers, justice, and peace, after decades of wondering what horrible thing happened to rip someone so close to you away.