Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult
A documentary series exploring a New Age group targeting models.
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Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult is a 2026 television documentary series directed and executive produced by Chris Smith, premiering on June 1, 2026, on HBO. The series examines the spiritual group Eternal Values, led by Frederick von Mierers, and its impact on models and professionals.
Premise
The series follows Hoyt Richards as he becomes involved with Eternal Values, a New Age spiritual group led by Frederick von Mierers that targeted young models and professionals. Interviews feature former members Paul Hinton, Dar Dixon, and Elissa Melaragano, models Fabio Lanzoni, John Pearson, and Jacki Adams, as well as modeling agents and Richards's family members. Chris Smith stated his aim was to understand all viewpoints, noting that life is rarely black and white. The first episode covers the group's hope and promise, the second its downfall, and the third the aftermath.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 100% approval rating from 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.00/10. Metacritic assigned a weighted score of 73 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal called it a stylishly constructed parable about naivete and spiritual emptiness. Karina Adelgaard of Heaven of Horror gave it 3 out of 5, describing it as a well-made documentary about a topic she cannot seem to tire of.
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- Wikipedia: Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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