well made, decent acting but a little to boring for my taste

Finally, a film about Jesus that isn't sterile, watered-down or soft as a MyPillow. Or perhaps, a film that isn't made by a Hollywood director looking for an excuse to show off special effects using the epic tales found in the Bible, but dismissing the message of the story. I liked "Risen" a lot, maybe a bit more than I should have. But if so, it's because it was refreshing to see the material covered with what I thought was great respect. If I watched it a second time, might I be more critical? Probably. I'd likely start to pick apart the film itself or look for story inaccuracies or inconsistencies. But for now, I thought this was great. The only criticism I really have is that I thought the disciples were a little too "hippie" or something. I guess my personal image of them over the years has been of stern, serious men.

I liked the first half more, taking the route of a detective story is an interesting view. But then it takes the touchy-feely cliché route those movies often do and the two halves don´t mix well. Not a bad movie in general but the "epic Biblical story" feels rather small here.

Risen is a thoughtful and well-intentioned film that approaches the Resurrection story from an interesting perspective. The world-building is genuinely impressive. The costume design, sets, and atmosphere all feel authentic and lived-in, which goes a long way in grounding the story. It also sticks close to a biblically consistent portrayal, which I appreciated. However, the film ultimately left me wanting more. The premise is strong and the narrative angle is compelling, but the execution doesn’t always reach the emotional or dramatic heights it could have. The acting is serviceable, but not particularly memorable, and there are several moments where I wished the film had taken more time to deepen character relationships or explore the spiritual weight of the events. It’s a good movie with a great concept and a solid sense of place, but it falls just short of being truly impactful. 6/10.

I'd heard good things about this movie, but I was sceptical, having watched too many bad depictions of 1st century Judea and a sentimentalize version of the message of Jesus. I'm am so glad to have worried in vain. This movie was respectful of history, superbly cast, well written, not sentimentalized, in the least, and a good watch. They even cast a convincingly Jewish Jesus. I give it a 9 (superb) out of 10.