Category Archives: Movie Reviews

The Equalizer: Be Who You’re Supposed To Be (Movie Review)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

A quiet man, Bob McCall (Denzel Washington) goes about his job at the Home Depot-like warehouse store, but at night he ends up walking the streets of Boston to his favorite all-night diner. There, he interacts with Teri (Chloe Grace … Continue reading →

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Believe Me: A Satirical Look At Christian Non-Profits (Movie Review)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

No satirical movie since Saved has the ability to grab ahold of the church the way that Believe Me can. With a solid, winsome cast of young people, a strong script aimed at peeling back the layers of Christianese and specifically Christian mission … Continue reading →

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The Song: Cinematic Wisdom Of Solomon (Movie Review)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Jed King (Alan Powell of the band Anthem Lights) meets and falls for Rose (Ali Faulkner, Twilight), giving him the passion he needs to write songs and rise to stardom. But after the birth of their child, King goes on the … Continue reading →

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The Song: Story-Driven vs. Message-Driven, Interview With Writer/Director Richie Ramsey (Movie Interview)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Having seen The Song, I was impressed by the story, the acting, and cinematography. How were you able to achieve that level of quality in all three phases? That’s quite the trifecta. Thank you very much! This is ultimately the … Continue reading →

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When The Game Stands Tall: Every Play Perfect (Movie Review)

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

When the Game Stands Tall is the best football film since Friday Night Lights. Tracking the final games of De La Salle High School’s 151-game winning streak in 2003 to the subsequent games afterward, the film is framed around a football season, … Continue reading →

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The Remaining: It All Starts With A Wedding… (Movie Review)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

We’ve seen the opening vignettes of The Remaining (out September 5) before: friends interacting, wedding preparations, and the handcam videos of people before, during, and after the wedding. What we haven’t seen is the immediate fallout of The Rapture on the heels of … Continue reading →

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#TBT Any Given Sunday: Football Is “War,” Business, & Love? (Movie Review)

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“On any given Sunday, anything can happen.” In the first five minutes, the starting and backup quarterbacks have been incapacitated, the owner is hopping mad, the coach thinks they’ve lost the season, and the ugly underbelly of the world of … Continue reading →

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#TBT: The Usual Suspects: Truth From So Many Angles (DVD Review)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

At Hollywood Jesus, we’re doing a month-long look at our favorite indie films. Here’s another of my favorites, this time a crime noir about a mismatched band of thieves who find themselves tangled in a bigger conspiracy. It’s one of … Continue reading →

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Michael Sloan’s The Equalizer: The Odds Are Stacked (Book Review)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

A month before the film starring Denzel Washington hits the big screen in late September, Michael Sloan’s The Equalizer novel debuts. Based on the character Robert McCall that Edward Woodward played for four seasons in the early 1980s, Sloan’s protagonist services in … Continue reading →

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Warrior: Fight For Your Family (DVD Review)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

At Hollywood Jesus, we’re doing a month-long look at our favorite Indie movies, and this one is one of the best! A story about love, family, forgiveness, and … MMA(?!), it takes our struggles and makes them physical as two brothers try … Continue reading →

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