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This is a hard watch. Watching the mastectomy specifically had me in tears.

I not only have MS, but I am a breast cancer survivor.

"Natural" and "holistic" treatments can be a great companion to medical treatment, but it should never replace it.

I have dealt with this in both the cancer and MS communities. I have watched needless suffering and degrading of health and function as a result of these dangerous narratives.

And that's what makes this a good, yet infuriating and frustrating watch.

These people exist.

The fraud itself is frustrating enough, but those who have these diseases and encourage the same can be just as dangerous.

Good story telling, cringe main character well played.

Worth the time.

All true stories have different versions depending on the teller. Apple Cider Vinegar clearly states at the start of each episode that certain characters & events have been changed or fictionalised. And all that is true in this series, was best told in this provocative manner. This account is a reminder of how some swindles are driven by a need for recognition and greed but may also be driven by deep rooted trauma and mental illness. Fantastic screenplay and editing. The characters are thorny and convincing. This poignant story is about deception, delusion, desperation, relationships and hope. It hits hard leaving you choked with a sour taste in your mouth. Bravo production team and Netflix. You done a great job with this one. Time to google the actual true story.

What a line that encapsulates the human parasites that walk amongst us wearing a veneer of normality. A tale as old as time is that of the snake oil salesperson and its numerous iterations across history, culminating in the 21st century in individuals, such as Belle Gibson, Anna Delvey (Inventing Anna) and Christopher Duntsch (Dr Death), to name a few whose notoriety resulted in their own Netflix series.

Do people learn from such examples of sociopathic creatures and the havoc they wreak, or are we helpless against the sweet empty promises of the cunning and beguiling? The one common thing about snake oil salespeople is that they target people's weaknesses and manipulate these insecurities to their advantage. The defense against them is knowing ourselves better than they do, but not everyone has that level of self-awareness.

Unlike the other two series, it can be difficult to discern in Apple Cider Vinegar what is real and what is derived from imagination of the writers, who deftly filled in the blanks to create a cohesive story about Gibson, who she was, how she came to be, and the unfortunate consequences of her ambition. What is certain is that she feigned brain cancer to garner sympathy and attention, fraudulently promoted herself as a survivor through natural remedies, leading her to provide false hope to countless cancer sufferers, some of whom could have survived if it weren't for her lies.

The story crosses between three main couples - Belle and her codependent partner, Clive; Milla, a fictitious social media influencer/cancer warrior and her friend/business partner/whistle blower, Chanelle; and Lucy, another fictitious cancer patient who is swayed by the ideas of Milla and Belle, to the dismay of her journalist partner, Justin. Milla represents the misguided social media types who reject expert advice they don't agree with, and end up deceiving themselves and others in the attempt to minimise their cognitive dissonance. Lucy represents those that fall prey to types like Milla and Belle because they are facing abject despair and desperately clinging onto hope.

The series explores the origin of Belle's personality disorder as a combination of innate vulnerabilities and environmental factors, including her dismissive and self-serving mother, which probably isn't far from the truth. People aren't born with narcissistic and antisocial personality disorders, which Belle Gibson would most likely qualify for. Those like her often believe the lies they tell themselves to escape the excruciating shame they feel as a result of their upbringing and actions, and usually have no conscious awareness of their shame.

ACV is a thoughtful examination of desperation and hope, of opportunists and their unwitting prey, of broken children and their dysfunctional childhood, of anecdotal evidence vs scientific reasoning borne out of many years of arduous study and specialist training. Still it could have benefitted from sharper editing and storytelling; six episodes each spanning a full hour seemed overlong. But it does have a killer soundtrack.

Netflix's 2025 miniseries Apple Cider Vinegar offers a gripping portrayal of the real-life scandal surrounding Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson. The series delves into the murky waters of social media influence, health misinformation, and the consequences of deceit.

Watching this series was a deeply personal experience. We've often turned to social media for health advice, trusting influencers who promote alternative treatments and lifestyles. Apple Cider Vinegar served as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking behind seemingly inspirational stories. It made me question how often I've taken such advice at face value without seeking professional medical opinions.

Positive Aspects:

• Stellar Performances: Kaitlyn Dever delivers a chilling and nuanced portrayal of Belle Gibson, capturing the character's manipulative charm and underlying insecurities. Alycia Debnam-Carey brings depth to Milla Blake, embodying the desperation and hope of someone grappling with a life-threatening illness.

• Thought-Provoking Narrative: The series adeptly critiques the wellness industry's darker side, highlighting how easily misinformation can spread in the digital age and the real-world consequences of such deceit.

• High Production Quality: From its sharp cinematography to a haunting musical score, the series maintains high production standards that enhance the storytelling experience.

Negative Aspects:

• Pacing Issues: Some viewers might find the series' pacing uneven, with certain episodes delving deeply into subplots that, while enriching, may detract from the central narrative.

• Emotional Intensity: Given its heavy themes, the series can be emotionally taxing, potentially making it challenging for viewers seeking lighter entertainment.

Conclusion: Apple Cider Vinegar is a compelling miniseries that sheds light on the perils of health misinformation and the ethical responsibilities of influencers. While it demands an emotional investment from its audience, the series rewards with powerful performances and a narrative that resonates in today's digital landscape.

Enthralling recap of a story many of us Aussies know well, but made none the less enticing, I was totally gripped from start to finish.

I'm Australian and didn't even realise the actress playing Belle was American!!

Even if you know the story, there's still plenty of detail and character building that really builds on the nuances of those involved.

Great acting, great cast, loved the direction and cinematography. Also really great depiction of the so-called wellness industry, the slow build of Instagram and influencer culture. Part of you wonders if it had been successful without the lies.

Really proud the Aussie TV industry did the story so well - I binged it in a day!!

Apple Cider Vinegar tackles a critical and sensitive topic-exploiting vulnerable individuals for money and fame in an era dominated by social media. The subject matter is incredibly important, and the show earns credit for bringing such an issue to the forefront.

Despite its heavy themes, the overall presentation feels oddly unserious. The editing, in particular, gives the series a high school drama vibe, which undercuts the gravity of the topic at times. The dialogue itself is fine, but it's the editing choices that contribute to this lighthearted tone.

On the positive side, the performances are a standout element. The characters come across as well-developed, with the main actress delivering a remarkable performance. In particular, the segment revealing the truth and story of the girl who passed away is both inspiring and emotionally impactful, adding genuine depth to the narrative.

However, the pacing is a significant drawback-the story often feels dragged out, making it hard to stay fully engaged. Despite this, the core message still resonates strongly, making it a worthwhile watch for those interested in the issues it explores.

Overall, I'd rate Apple Cider Vinegar a 6 out of 10. It's recommended for viewers who value important social commentary, but be prepared for a somewhat slow and uneven experience.

Great set up, great acting, necessary story-it's good to see a portrayal of influencing that accurately captures how horrific it can be instead of glamorising it. I found the switching timeline a bit confusing but I do think that was intentional. The whole show was a good blend of not so serious and very serious which I feel like is very hard to do. I liked how one of the characters spoke to the camera/audience at the beginning of each episode, it was original and really humanised them!

I'm mainly writing this to express how amazed I am at Kaitlyn Dever's Australian accent. I hated (this TV version of) Belle so much and I feel like only exceptional actors can make you truly hate the characters they portray. As a bonus it was lovely to see some of the other actors be able to use their natural accents :)

In theory I'd be all over this show. It shows many intricacies of the danger of alternative medicine and quackery, and in particular the danger of modern influencer culture and their commercial interests in selling quackery no matter the consequences.

That being said, there's one aspect of this that nearly entirely ruins the show for me: The constant every-episode time jumping. It makes the show *incredible* hard to parse if you don't know all the details of the story yet.

And it's so unnecessary. They could have just had 2 episodes each in each of the three major time slots. It would have worked largely the same, but without the constant jumping in situations that doesn't even make much sense. Could have even done the Pulp Fiction thing of making beginning and end slowly approach one another.

Still, it's a very good show in content and in message. I just wish the execution wasn't as confusing.

I have 2 more episodes to finish so this review might change but wow this series gripped me.

I wish, that other series about con was like this. Gripping and great storytelling.

You see how dangerous it is to pry on vulnerable minds... people who just tired of having to go through tests and procedures and saw no changes on their bodies.

Having put in time and money to all these treatments. Time that they could not get back. But also time that they ended up trading for those optional treatments that could have been used for actual treatments.

Cancer is a fickle thing... your body sure betrayed you. It is a disaster on one self and family and friends...

I think the whole series is a good reminder of that. Don't take time and health for granted.

Kaitlyn Dever is amazing. I grew up in Australia and still visit it time to time, her accent is Australian. I totally forgot she is an american actress. I really can't wait to see her as Abby in the Last of Us.

The screenwriting is interesting. I like the opening bits and pieces that they did. The other actor and actress are good. They all fit their characters. I really do feel sorry for Clive (plus he is very easy on the eyes). Just sad to see someone like him get taken advantage of everytime...

I'm sad that I only have 2 episodes to go. This series just tick the boxes for me. Interesting story / premise, good execution, tight editing. I love it.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a Strange mini series with some interesting story choices and manipulations of the real events that took places, but it still manages to tell a shocking yet fascinating story about deception and dark side of the wellness industry.

I have been an avid researcher of Belle Gibson and her infamous scam for years now. The story of Belle Gibson is such a fascinating story for me because it horrifies me to my core, yet it makes me want to read more about the story. So when it was announced that Netflix would be releasing a mini series based on Belle Gibson, I was genuinely excited.

I got to finish the entire series in a few days, and while I was not disappointed, I am still confused at the directions it took. For one, I thought it was bizarre how the team made the series to be like a "teen girl" like drama at times, with pop songs in the intro. Next, I thought it was strange how they made their own story within the real life story, specifically the one about how Belle was caught.

However, I really enjoyed the performances of the actresses and actors. I found their performances to be convincing and they all seemed to be into their roles. I also really liked their decision of adding POVs of the Belle Gibson story from other characters, as it makes the story more gripping and you can imagine the shock of the world when they discovered that Belle was a fraud.

Overall, I enjoyed the series. It's definitely far from perfect, but I believe that the actors/actresses made it as interesting as it was. Oh, and if you have not read about Belle Gibson, I highly recommend reading about her story before watching this series.

Wow! Watching Kaitlyn in this after seeing her in Book Smart - what an actress!!! I think she did an incredible job and should be nominated for her role in this. I'm only on the first episode but she captured my attention right away. I'm curious to see how this story will play out throughout this limited series but I had to come on here and say how incredible she is so far. Also a good soundtrack right away with Britney Spears and Of Monsters and Men. I can't imagine how this real life story affected people who followed this fake and terrible influencer. Never trust someone who is selling you something.

Like many others have said this is a frustrating watch. The whole point of this show is what seems to be a growing trend of calling out the total fakes all around us that are representing themselves as having one of the worst diagnoses imaginable and turning it into a sinister, monetizing hoax.

The problem I have with this is even the other reviewers stating they have had cancer or are currently going through it... do I believe them???

I mean of course I do... but how do we REALLY know?!?!?

I absolutely agree this needs to be talked about because there are SO many fakes out there that are playing this evil game of monetizing a very serious medical diagnosis and using it to their benefit because they are sociopaths.

Overall I thought this was a great show and something I didn't want to watch at first but ended up watching and found it very well done. The lead actress is believable as Australian, wow. The rest of the cast knew their assignment. The pace was great and I wasn't bored at all but felt a lot of compassion.

The only thing I ever remember about Belle Gibson is that ever famous Tara Brown interview. My blood still boils for the people who were left in her wake, those left behind, living in debt because of her.

Gibson is a person who can never, ever, in a million years be forgiven. The series shows that lying and making money would be the young woman's downfall.

But sometimes the story is clunky and that's fine since it is based on real events and the book, but sometimes the acting is a bit all over the place, again fine. But sometimes it's so over the top it's almost funny if I didn't feel so angry at the subject matter.

In a story with supposed hope, remember those left behind by the person who caused so much pain, so much loss and anger.

If you do watch this, please, go gently.

I don't typically watch "based on a true story" Netflix series, However, I saw an interview of Kaitlyn Denver where she absolutely nailed the Australian accent (a rarity for American actors). I decided to give the show a chance, and I'm very happy I did.

Apple Cider Vinegar is really good. It's a show that perfectly captures contemporary life; the possibilities and pitfalls of the internet, healthfluencers, "alternative" medicine, and the gender wars. It explores how the internet is a perfect "place" to weaponize sociopathy, doubt, and aspiration. How well meaning people can be sucked into a world of snake oil and quack treatments it for perfectly understandable reasons, always empathizing with the people on screen.

I have to say, Kaitlyn Denver is FANTASTIC as notorious scammer Belle Gibson. Denver not only masters the Australian accent, but manages to capture a distinct "Australian Millennial" vibe. Without heavy makeup or unique costuming, she still manages to melt away into her role.

I've seen Alycia Debnam-Carey in other stuff, but aside from being a dead ringer for Hilary Duff, she's never really stood out to me as an actress. Until now, of course. Her performance in Apple Cider Vinegar is really great, and I found her character - Milla Blake - to be such a great foil to Belle. The entire cast is pretty phenomenal, but the two lead actresses really steal the show here.

I also have to commend this show for really UNDERSTANDING the internet and social media. I love how when people are depicted as being on Instagram Live or YouTube or Facebook, the content LOOKS the way it's supposed to. Even TV interviews are shot like actual TV interviews, perfect lighting and all. YouTube videos shown in the series LOOk like actual YouTube videos.

And the transitions feel so seamless and energetic; almost like how it feels flipping from app to app and responding to messages in between. It's a pretty well paced show, every episode feels fairly packed with stuff happening and while it does dip in quality a bit in the middle, it's never boring.

I will say, the show plays around with non-linear storytelling which is mostly effective (it would definitely be a lesser show if it were told entirely chronologically) but it can be a bit confusing at times.

Overall though, Apple Cider Vinegar really exceeded my expectations. It's a show with the energy and intrigue of an Inventing Anna with the quality performances and intensity of Adolescence.

This one was hard for me to review because I enjoyed it but I didn't like it was also fiction. I struggle with shows that are loosely based on true crime because the viewers don't know which parts are true (unless they research it).

Belle Gibson was a terrible person and people potentially died because of her lies. I just don't think it was't real enough.. it was like they watered down how bad it was or Netflix was scared of another lawsuit.

I don't know why Netflix decided to make it into a half fictional series but it would have been a lot better if they didn't change the story at all. They should have told the full story truthfully.

Kaitlyn Dever did a brilliant job of portraying Belle. I don't usually like her acting style just because I think she's a bit one note but she's getting better with age and she made the show interesting.

This is such a brilliant series. The acting is some of the best I've ever seen and it's got an amazing cast of Australian actors. I have to start with Susie Porter, Aussie indie darling from the noughties continues to show why she is one of the best playing Milla's mother Tamara, who not only supports her daughters alternative health journey through cancer but chooses it for herself. She is beautifully complimented by Matt Nable, as Milla's Dad, who frustratedly supports his wife and daughter through their dubious beliefs.

Essie Davis as Belle's mother Natalie is a dream, she is giving Fountain Lakes/ Muriel's Wedding and I'm here for it. And it's great to see my favourite Water Rat, Catherine McClements, as the penguin publisher Julie. Surprise pop up from Drazic, Callan Mulvey, who plays Dr Phil (without both a moustache and a Texan drawl).

But the true winners are the three females leads. Aisha Dee, as Chanelle, Belle's assistant was fantastic in the Safe Home series and she shines here. Alycia Debnam-Carey, as Belle's wellness warrior competition Mila, gets to show of her emotional chops whilst exploring the pitfalls of a fervent belief in alternative medicine. And finally Kaitlyn Dever not only has the most authentic Australian accents, one that she doesn't lose whilst belting out Katy Perry's Roar, but she simultaneously makes you understand and hate Belle.

The series is also incredibly responsible in its take down of social media, alternative health and our belief in others.

The obsession Netflix and the creators on Netflix have with "non-linear" storytelling is getting beyond an annoying gimmick. It's full on distracting.

What worked - the lead actors are amazing. All of them.

What could have been better ?

1. The whole story could have easily and elegantly been told within 2 episodes. There just wasn't enough here.

2. The whole thing tripped over itself in the tangled mess of interwoven timelines and characters.

3. The subject matter was somber and this story did need to be told. I just wish they hadn't made such a spaghetti mess reeking of self-importance. Wanting to be too clever, it fails to be even be adequate.

I know a lot of people love Kaitlyn Dever but I can't stand her and I think she plays the exact same role in everything she's appeared in and Apple Cider Vinegar is no different except for the accent. I will say that I think her Australian accent is very convincing, she said she worked on it for months if only she worked on her acting skills that hard.

I know Belle Gibson is a real person who lied about several different health issues to garner the sympathy and attention from others. She manipulated sick people who were looking for a glimpse of hope to make money and become famous. Camilla is supposedly based on two different real life influencers who actually did have cancer and while I feel horrible for what they went through the character of Milla is so unlikable.

She is an arrogant know it all who thinks she's smarter than trained doctors and stuck her finger up at modern medicine to seek treatment from a charlatan. As if that wasn't bad enough she dragged her mother into her nonsense too which resulted in her dying. I don't know if they intended for Milla to be the "good" to Belle's "evil" but they are both horrible just in different ways and for different reasons.

In my lifetime, and I'm a mere 54 years old, not super old, born in 1970, I've seen a lot of changes I suppose. The love of my life I met in 1987, her family escaped from Poland as an authoritarian country, her father in great danger, in Canada. And just a few years later that Cold War that engulfed the entire planet really was over, and so much changed. That threat of nuclear annihilation, and communism in general (my family escaped Poland in 1950 after being in a camp where murder and rape were a daily occurrence from 1944, so for six years, hellish).

But perhaps the very biggest change in my lifetime, and maybe in many centuries regardless of mechanical and electronic advancement, it's the medium as the message, to paraphrase a famous phrase. People now seem sooo apt to believe the most unbelievable things since social media has taken over the majority of the spare minutes of their days.

Who needs the evening news? Who need arbiters of truth? We can all have our own truths!! COVID vaccines were a conspiracy, for example, ay m8?? It's really ridiculous, and I've found after raising five daughters that it's worse and worse the younger you go, that they don't "get" that you are entitled to your own informed opinion, yes, but you are NOT entitled to your own reality. Expert opinions are valuable, and are to be respected.

It seems especially in older generations the people, maybe that work from or at home, or are retired, the ones with the most time on their hands, seem to be most apt at falling down these most ridiculous rabbit-holes. And to the point that we can see with our own eyes a man in front of the entire world giving a Sieg Heil, and then in an Orwellian move simply say, no, you can't trust your five senses citizens of the world, you did not see me give a Sieg Heil, even though clearly they have. That's what we've been reduced to, it really is like something out of "1984", just four decades later that Orwell expected I suppose.

I don't know what the answer is, this attitude is a genie out of the bottle for sure, and a can of worms that will only be closed from the inside, mixing metaphors. The story of Belle Gibson should be told wide and far, and this does an excellent job of showing has easily people can be fooled on a global level, with very, very dire consequences.

I couldn't even guess the death toll whose responsibility in my opinion rests on Ms. Gibson's head, everyone who needlessly died of any kind of cancer that turned away from legitimate treatments, taking Apple Cider Vinegar (which admittedly has some positive limited health benefits) as a veritable death sentence.

Being already familiar with her and her obvious deception long before her admission of guilt, I was very happy to see this production, and very pleased with the results, especially Kaitlyn's portrayal, which I think captured some of the motivation beyond just quackery and attention and thirst for clicks.

When clicks equal $$$s, that's when anyone will bait with any lie, and maybe that's what needs to change, the profit motive for those willing to tell the most outrageous lies and conspiracy theories to make money regardless of who gets hurt, or even killed, as a result.

We have truth in advertising laws that go completely unenforced regarding online things, the bizarre things sold in YouTube ads that are the craziest lies, why is this not stopped? We have truth in broadcasting laws that keep news organizations telling the truth, or at least, we used to before Faux News claimed to be entertainment, so immune from enforcement, and that opened the doors to imitators that are even worse, such as NEWSMAX and OAN, egads!!

The US may worship freedom of speech as freedom to deceive in an almost cult like fashion, but here in Canada for instance, no, racism, things to induce violence or hatred, not allowed! We need to think bigger in extending a responsibility for social media platforms of all shapes and sizing to ensure content is true. It's not impossible, the EU is starting to take measures in this regard, and we as a planet really need to take this seriously and follow suit.

Huge sections of the population, well, when truth is completely subjective, as it became in the most chaotic times in Deutschland in the 1920s and early 1930s, people can take the bait hook, line, and sinker, even when the bait means genocide as an end result.

This is the story of one woman, and look at the deaths she likely caused worldwide, staggering, with one single lie. Think of where all of this could lead, where lies, the truth, no difference or distance between them, becomes commonplace for every subject, every more and norm of the way our societies operate, and that's a very scary proposition.

This series really serves as a macro-cautionary tale to a whole phenomenon where Belle Gibson is just one case study of something much bigger, and much scarier, that needs something done. In a world where entire nations have been swayed by propaganda so many times (e.g. One the just comes to mind is in Rwanda by HUTU POWER RADIO, over a million killed in just months from hatred powered by lies), mass media when it goes unchecked and unaccountable for dangerous mass deception, in a world of increasingly likely nuclear arms proliferation and a return to the age of empire, we, none of us, can afford to let lies rule the airwaves, or the Internet, period.

Netflix Series '' Apple Cider Vinegar '' is a tv series based on a true event, as it explores the fraud committed by Belle Gibson, and Australian influencer who has convinced everyone that she's a cancer survivor.

The series, first of all, has strong and enjoyable performances by every actor and actress in the cast, but, especially the leading ladies stole the spotlight more than once.

The colours and the settings, moreover, were glossy and bright. However, that, along with the humourous nods, gave the series a lighter mood and a more fun approach, when the story was quite dark and serious.

Also, the pace was all over the place and made the timeline confusing, as it moved back and forth too quickly and without clear indication.

So, overall, six out of ten.