Hillsong - Let Hope Rise

Name: Hillsong - Let Hope Rise
Genre: Music, Family, Documentary
Released: September 16, 2016
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 43

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Relativity Media | Release Date: September 16, 2016 | PG

Summary: Capturing the on-stage energy and off-stage hearts of the Australia-based band Hillsong United, Hillsong - Let Hope Rise is a new motion-picture genre: the theatrical worship experience. The film explores Hillsong’s humble beginnings and astonishing rise to prominence as an international church whose songs are sung every Sunday by more thanCapturing the on-stage energy and off-stage hearts of the Australia-based band Hillsong United, Hillsong - Let Hope Rise is a new motion-picture genre: the theatrical worship experience. The film explores Hillsong’s humble beginnings and astonishing rise to prominence as an international church whose songs are sung every Sunday by more than 50 million people worldwide.
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Director: Michael John Warren

Genre(s): Music, Family, Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 103 min

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Dave White

Sep 14, 2016

Hillsong — Let Hope Rise stands out against that harsh tone of much recent Christian indie cinema by being a winning, friendly, and at times moving film. Read full review

Kevin Crust

Sep 15, 2016

The film is at its most effective when band members and lead pastor Brian Houston testify to the strength their faith provides during times of crisis. Read full review

Katie Rife

Sep 16, 2016

Structurally, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise is hopelessly confused, jumping back and forth in time and space documenting the buildup to a big Hillsong United show at The Forum in Los Angeles, where the band will debut its new album. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Sep 19, 2016

It provides only scant background information and no deep insights about the musicians, other than that they seem like very nice people who apparently perform more for the love of church than money. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Sep 20, 2016

The charms of Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, essentially a tour documentary about a big pop band created by an Australian megachurch, plum evaded me. Read full review

Andy Webster

Sep 15, 2016

“He can move the mountains.” “I was blind but now I see.” Those lines are but drops in the torrent of clichés saturating Michael John Warren’s narcotizing documentary Hillsong — Let Hope Rise. Read full review

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TiberScientist

Nov 12, 2016

Hillsong — Let Hope Rise stands out against that harsh tone of much recent Christian indie cinema by being a winning, friendly, and at times moving film.

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SimpsonFans

Sep 24, 2016

Hillsong — Let Hope Rise stands out against that harsh tone of much recent Christian indie cinema by being a winning, friendly, and at times moving film.

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EpicLadySponge

Sep 16, 2016

May not be the best Christian film I've ever seen, but at least it sorta tries to become its thing. Hillsong - Let Hope Rise isn't what you guys think it would normally end up.

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mcmk

Sep 18, 2016

Hillsong - Let Hope Rise feels like a long behind-the-scenes extra that comes with your deluxe Hillsong CD. It manages to give you an idea about the Australian band but that's about it.

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skeptic303

Oct 5, 2016

People are dubbing this movie as not being as preachy as others of its same genre, but I think the opening statements prove the opposite. The first pieces of text after the opening logos state how the film is meant to be "an experience" and the band's announced purpose is to help peoplePeople are dubbing this movie as not being as preachy as others of its same genre, but I think the opening statements prove the opposite. The first pieces of text after the opening logos state how the film is meant to be "an experience" and the band's announced purpose is to help people connect with God. Yay!
What follows is a movie that's hell-bent on advertising the band's songs and doing very little with the band itself. This has two effects: it creates bland characters and a bland story and plot. The result: boredom!!
This was an overly boring movie with absolutely nothing to say and almost nothing happens. Sure, the band pours their heart and soul into making these songs enjoyable and their effort really pays off, but this movie doesn't even have that level of dignity.
With all that said the songs have better value than the movie, and the movie deserves a seal of disavowal.… Expand

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