Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

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  • TV-MA
  • 2023
  • 1 Season
  • 7.2  (3,542)

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God is a 2023 documentary film that takes an in-depth look at the controversial spiritual group Love Has Won. Founded in 2013 by Amy Carlson, who went by the name "Mother God", Love Has Won preached a New Age philosophy that blended elements of crystal healing, ascension and reincarnation. The group believed that Carlson was the Earthly incarnation of God and had come to lead her followers into a new era of awakening and enlightenment.

Filmed over the course of several years both before and after Carlson's death in 2021, the documentary provides insider access into the inner workings and beliefs of Love Has Won. It features interviews with former members of the group, as well as families of those still involved, who share their experiences and perspectives on the organization. Many describe a pattern of manipulation and exploitation by Carlson and other leaders, who exerted immense psychological control over the group’s followers. The film examines how intelligent, educated people were drawn into Carlson’s orbit and came to genuinely believe she was a divine being.

Visually intimate footage offers a window into life inside the Love Has Won community, both at their Colorado headquarters and later in Hawaii, showing their unique rituals, ceremonies and belief in Carlson’s supernatural abilities to heal the sick. The film also traces the cult’s run-ins with law enforcement and Carlson's eventual death, sparking turmoil within the organization. Complex questions around religion, faith and free will run throughout the documentary.

Directed by Cheryl Green, Love Has Won presents a balanced perspective on a controversial group, neither overly sensationalizing nor glorifying the cult. The empathetic interviews and nuanced approach shed light on both the human desire to believe and the capacity for exploitation. While shocking at times, the film aims to understand how even harmless spiritualseeking can turn toxic under the wrong circumstances. Above all, Love Has Won offers a fascinating profile of charismatic leader Amy Carlson and the community of followers who believed wholeheartedly in her divinity.

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God is a series that ran for 1 seasons (3 episodes) between November 13, 2023 and on HBO Max

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Episode 3
3. Episode 3
November 27, 2023
Episode three introduces Amy's daughter, Madi, who describes her life growing up without a mother. Amy and the Love Has Won commune are kicked out of Hawaii after Amy claims to be Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire. Amy's health continues to deteriorate and after her death, her followers take her body to Colorado where the compound is raided 12 days later.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
November 20, 2023
Episode two reveals Amy's past as the mother of three children and explores her relationship with Jason, the final Father God, and her history of alcohol and drug abuse. As Amy becomes sick, her acolytes claim she is taking on humanity's pain and she cannot seek outside medical care if she is to complete her mission. She ingests increasing doses of colloidal silver that the group believes has healing properties. Amy's sister tries to intervene by calling law enforcement but the Love Has Won members take Amy to Hawaii.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
November 13, 2023
Episode one chronicles Amy's journey from a manager at a McDonalds to her position as "Mother God" in the Love Has Won movement. We see Amy search for a Father God, as Love Has Won devotees arrive at the commune, live-streaming daily and selling products, like colloidal silver, to fund their healing work. The cult is thriving until a newcomer arrives.
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Where to Watch Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God is available for streaming on the HBO Max website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God on demand at Max and Amazon Prime.
  • Premiere Date
    November 13, 2023
  • IMDB Rating
    7.2  (3,542)