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- 2016
- PG
- Pure Flix Entertainment
- 1 h 43 m
- 2016
- PG
- Pure Flix Entertainment
- 1 h 43 m
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 t...
Directed By: Michael John Warren
- 2016
- PG
- Pure Flix Entertainment
- 1 h 43 m
- 2016
- PG
- Pure Flix Entertainment
- 1 h 43 m
Hillsong - Let Hope Rise
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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 t...
Directed By: Michael John Warren
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
43
17% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
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.
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.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 User Ratings
3.5
24% Positive
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12% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 User Ratings
3.5
24% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
12% Mixed
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2 Ratings
65% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
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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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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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.
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.
The charms of Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, essentially a tour documentary about a big pop band created by an Australian megachurch, plum evaded me.
“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.
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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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 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.
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Production Company
Cantinas Entertainment,
Grace Hill Media,
MediaWeaver Entertainment
Release Date Sep 16, 2016
Duration 1 h 43 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline It's all about Him
