![]() ![]() And-fortunately-this one did not seem to be made for the sole purpose of selling Christian trinkets. ![]() The acting is better, the writing is better, and the production has obviously taken a step up. Gone are (most of) the cheesy scenes that littered their previous movies. This is the crew that produced Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing the Giants, and the company that made October Baby and Mom’s Night Out. It’s also in the top spot in the box office after Labor Day, having already made over $30 million. The Kendrick brothers’ newest release is by far their best-made movie so far. When I use the term “Christian movie” I mean a movie made by professing believers for the purpose of entertaining other believers while advancing a biblical world view. Side note: I understand there is really no such thing as a “Christian movie.” Movies aren’t born depraved, regenerated by the work of the Holy Spirit, converted to Christ, baptized, and made members of a local church (not that War Room doesn’t try!). I’ll review War Room today, and Captive next week. I saw them both back-to-back and was struck at how they each intentionally aim for different ends of that dichotomy. There are two new Christian movies that fill opposite ends of this dichotomy: War Room (in theaters now) and Captive (releasing next week). If they are more subtle- Chronicles of Narnia, for example-then they are criticized for not being Christian enough, whatever that is supposed to mean. If they are overt about the gospel-such as Courageous or Fireproof-then they are criticized that they are too in-your-face. ![]()
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