For anyone unfamiliar with pentacostal practices in general and theatrical phenomenon of Hell Houses in particular, it's an eye-opener.
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11/14/02
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Hell House (2002)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:31
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: A fascinating, even-handed account of Hell Houses.
Theatrical Release:Nov 15, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: George Ratliff's stirring documentary sheds light on one of late-20th Century America's most confounding creations, the Hell House. Providing a bizarre twist on the traditional haunted house... [More]
Director: George Ratliff
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Reviews for Hell House
As a director, Mr. Ratliff wisely rejects the temptation to make fun of his subjects.
11/14/02
Top CriticRatliff’s two previous titles, Plutonium Circus and Purgatory County show his penchant for wry, contentious configurations, and this film is part of that delicate canon.
11/14/02
Lookin' for sin, American-style? Try Hell House, which documents the cautionary Christian spook-a-rama of the same name.
11/12/02
Top CriticIt is to director George Ratliff's credit that he refuses to exploit the Trinity folks or depict them as freaks.
10/31/02
This is more fascinating -- being real -- than anything seen on Jerry Springer.
10/29/02
Often hilarious, well-shot and, importantly, entertaining, Hell House is a fascinating document of an event that has to be seen to be believed.
10/25/02
The Trinity Assembly approaches the endeavor with a shocking lack of irony, and George Ratliff’s documentary, Hell House, reflects their earnestness — which makes for a terrifying film.
10/18/02
Texan director George Ratliff had unlimited access to families and church meetings, and he delivers fascinating psychological fare.
10/17/02
Lazy filmmaking, with the director taking a hands-off approach when he should have shaped the story to show us why it's compelling.
10/10/02
Preaches to two completely different choirs at the same time, which is a pretty amazing accomplishment.
10/02/02
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05/25/02
A candid and often fascinating documentary about a Pentecostal church in Dallas that assembles an elaborate haunted house each year to scare teenagers into attending services.
05/24/02
[An] absorbing documentary.
05/24/02
Presents a group of very sincere, very dedicated individuals who try to bring God into people's lives in a way that is controversial, often bizarre and never less than fascinating in what it says about modern conceptions of sin and salvation.
05/14/02
Disturbing and brilliant documentary.
05/13/02
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