Do You Believe? works better than other Christian films precisely because, in its own realm, Do You Believe? has set a new standard for what a certain vein of Christian cinema can be. It's a major step in the right direction.
In 2012, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was an irresistible charmer that allowed depth and nuance to elevate an otherwise routine formula to something real, moving, even substantial. Its sequel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, was inevitable. However, expectation is, regrettably, not met.
This is Costner's second major release in two months and both are inspiring tales based on true stories. They are very different films, though. Where Black or White is often discomforting in pursuit of a good cause, McFarland USA is almost soothing to watch. Not boring! Just... nice.
It's no secret that high school kids can be vicious, but The DUFF is an all-too-real reminder of how difficult and truly awful those four years can be with today's high-tech toys.
Old Fashioned may have its heart in the right place, but in terms of advancing the cause of faith-based filmmaking and possibly winning a few fans outside of the fold, it's strikingly out of touch.
There's too much talent involved with Seventh Son for it to be an excruciating sit, but there's also nothing in it good enough—not even Bridges's performance—to recommend the film.
Selma has a street-level immediacy that grabs us by the lapels as it examines the three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. organized a march for equal voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
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