Baltimore Rising
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 20, 2017
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Nov 20, 2017
    91
    The film acknowledges its subjects as people, rather than simply a stand-in for the movements they are a part of. ... The value of the film lies in showing that the efforts are being made to promote a common understanding.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Nov 20, 2017
    88
    Excellent you-are-there film that takes viewers — and Baltimore — from despair to hope.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Nov 20, 2017
    80
    It’s a powerful film because it’s a human one. Sohn concentrates on faces, seen often in close-up.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    [A] fascinating yet noticeably scattered documentary.

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. andreamonetlump
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    I have a personal interest in this film. I watched it. It left me with a difficult feeling. Then I watched it again. I am not sure how toI have a personal interest in this film. I watched it. It left me with a difficult feeling. Then I watched it again. I am not sure how to feel about it.… Full Review »
  2. Athena1
    Nov 27, 2017
    8
    Great documentary, moving and inspiring. Beautiful shots. Classy and creative, although the editing was a bit choppy. Baltimore gets someGreat documentary, moving and inspiring. Beautiful shots. Classy and creative, although the editing was a bit choppy. Baltimore gets some much-deserved love!! Well done, I recommend this film.… Full Review »
  3. Wagz0r
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    I used to live in BMore, that city sure needs a little love and it is getting some from HBO and Ms. Sohn. Great to see the activism and realI used to live in BMore, that city sure needs a little love and it is getting some from HBO and Ms. Sohn. Great to see the activism and real issues getting some attention for a moment rather than the nonstop twitterverse.… Full Review »
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