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      Season 1 – The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

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      80% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 86% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings The rise and fall of "Weigh Down Workshop," Gwen Shamblin Lara's religious weight-loss regimen. Read More Read Less Watch on Max Stream Now

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      Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly The story of Remnant Fellowship and its petite, high-haired leader is beyond bizarre and at times almost comical, but The Way Down stays grounded by focusing on the human cost of Gwen Shamblin's hubris Rated: B+ Apr 29, 2022 Full Review Inkoo Kang Washington Post Director Marina Zenovich structures her three-part documentary... like Dante's visit to the circles of hell; the deeper we wade in, the more grotesque the cruelties. Oct 11, 2021 Full Review Danette Chavez AV Club Theirs is an undoubtedly upsetting tale, but it's almost undermined by the insistence on frequent breaks to dial up the tension. Rated: C+ Oct 8, 2021 Full Review Emma Clark-Dow Stuff.co.nz The documentary details Shamblin’s journey as she uses money, prestige and power to and create the Remnant Church... Jun 6, 2022 Full Review Natalia Trzenko La Nación (Argentina) As fascinating as the architecture of Gwen's skyscraper hairstyles. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 11, 2022 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media The Way Down tells an intriguing story that shows how people's religious beliefs and personal vulnerabilities can be exploited in unexpected, consequential ways. Rated: 3/5 Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      nakayla w Honestly, felt like they were grasping at straws trying to compare her to other horrible cult leaders when she was just another shitty self serving Christian with regular ass church leader beliefs and practices except she had a vagina. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review MMC G You truly learn something new every day. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/22 Full Review Audience Member Fantastically told story of what is, in the end, the story of a bunch of awful people getting what they deserved. We all know people like this and I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a lot of Schadenfreude watching it. Highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome docuseries! True and accurate! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The Way Down is only the tip of the iceberg of the fraud, deception and greed in this CULT. There are more people like the ones interviewed that has a story of the abuse they endured at the hands of Gwen Shamblin and her "Leaders" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautifully done documentary! I was happy to be a part of it. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 2021 The Kingdom A deadly May 2021 plane crash in Tennessee draws public attention to the mysterious Remnant Fellowship Church and its founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara; Gwen founds a church that some experts, neighbors, and former members believe is a dangerous cult. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2021 A Family Affair In 2018, Gwen marries struggling actor and aspiring country singer Joe Lara, raising questions about the odd couple's checkered past; with close ties to Remnant, Joe's legal team helps wage a bitter custody battle for his young daughter. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 2021 Seen But Not Heard When two Remnant members are charged with the murder of their child, allegations of abuse within the church begin to surface; another tragedy forever changes the trajectory of the Remnant's future. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2022 Revelations After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader's complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 28, 2022 The Way Forward As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Marina Zenovich
      Executive Producer
      Marina Zenovich, Ross M. Dinerstein, Luke Dillon, Chrissy Teigen, Nile Cappello, P.G. Morgan, Rebecca Evans, Ross Girard
      Network
      Max
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 30, 2021