The Secrets of Hillsong

I've followed the Hillsong story for almost 20 years buying my first album in New Zealand and dipping in and out by attending the occasional conference or buying an album, or watching on TV. Have taken my eye off the ball as this is an amazing documentary showing inconceivable developments in the story. It's clear that this massive church's success has come at a huge cost but so many of the issues described plague so many churches. This is a fantastic story and my mind is blown! This story is still developing too. What will August the 17th bring? I won't give my opinion on the people involved (all loved by God) or what happens as this will ruin it, but this documentary is wonderful.

I listened to the other one megachurched exposed vy Discovery+ and this one is less deep into emotional drama and Vanity Fair has it to add the Razzle Dazzle in their Docu series. I loved it way much better, even that I literally created a account on IMBD just to let everyone (like me) who still reads these comments to say its worth the watch of you like good docu series. I hope they make other ones like this. Not that the discovery+ one is not legitimate, it is! It just had a different direction or path from one another. You should watch it if you're still wondering if you should watch it or not.

Really digs into the very heart of the problems and rot at the Hillsong church. Was incredible to hear from Carl Lentz and Laura. Felt like we learned a lot of intricate details about what happened and how absolutely screwed up Brian Houston was and the entire Hillsong apparatus.

Excellent production value, footage and audio mixing. I really appreciated the lining up of old footage in a way to emphasize the hypocrisy of the church and the toxic community that was created.

If you enjoy high production documentaries on controversial topics this will hit every note and keep you at the edge of your seat.

I am pretty omnivorous when it comes to film. I like everything from silent movies to new releases. I am fine with foreign language films. But there's one thing that I love most of all - a well crafted documentary. The Secrets of Hillsong is a great example.

It's grounded in facts and interviews. Yet, somehow, the production team managed to keep me on the edge of my seat.

I am not going to reveal any spoilers, but several times, after a major revelation, I'd think, ok, this is obviously the end of this episode- and it never was.

Many of the interviews must have been painful. I applaud those brave souls for finding the inner strength to do them.

If you love great documentaries I suggest that you see this. To me it offers a master class in how to tell a story that is both factual and gripping.

Who needs to be told that a hipster in a leather jacket, who posts shirtless photos of himself and cries on cue, leading a megachurch that has services which look like pop concerts isn't actually a real spiritual leader?

I feel insulted that this documentary even exists, I guess this is made for people who are genuinely surprised that Donald Trump is a narcissist and a liar.

Next I'm looking forward to Secrets of Wal-Mart and Secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.

Fifteen minutes into this documentary I'm just laughing at these people and thinking no wonder most of the people in the crowd are teenagers.