Movies
Christian Movies
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Defining True Success
Defining True Success There are world standards that cause people to be pressured and even embark in worthless pursuits. In fact, keeping up with society’s expectations have become like a day-by-day task for most people. We face it the moment we open our eyes in the morning until we slumber at night. It’s an unending cycle of doing things that others would approve. Focusing on what could make others’ perception of us better. We become more conscious of whether to do or not to do certain things in the hopes of being accepted by other people. Failure to keep up with those expectations, more often than not, lead to anxiety,…
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The Least of These: The Life Story of Missionary Graham Staines
The Least of These: The Life Story of Missionary Graham Staines This film presented events in the life of Graham Staines, an Australian medical missionary who brought his family to a remote village in India. His intention was to serve the lepers and to build a home for them. In the late 1990s, there are governmental laws against Christians who use inducements to make new converts. Indian journalist Manav moved to the town to uncover speculations about Graham. In exchange, his editor promised to pay for his wife’s hospital bills after the birth of their daughter. Manav’s motive was to expose and pin Graham for doing something illegal. To his amazement, what he…
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Run the race
Run the race: Finding Strength in the Bonds of Brotherhood Run the race is a film that portrays brotherhood amidst individual life situations. Zach, a football superstar bent on using this sport as a ticket to a scholarship at a university. His younger brother Dave was a devout Christian in spite of having an illness. Both worked at a local grocer owned by their godmother Annie. She cared for them after their mom’s passing to cancer. Zach enjoyed his fame but kept a deep hurt against his dad who left them. At their mom’s grave, their dad asked for forgiveness. Dave readily granted while Zach called him a drunk coward. Zach’s ego…
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Ashes of Eden: The Price of Redemption
Ashes of Eden: The Price of Redemption The film Ashes of Eden took its inspiration from The Bible verse in 1John 2:15 that tells us not to love the things of this world for we cannot serve two masters, this world and God. Police arrested Red due to some misbehaviour. At the time of his release, he met his friend, Vargas, who convinced him to join a gang party. The police raided their venue and his cop mom Dana sees him. In the next scene, Red’s younger brother Jake convinced him to attend church service. He went to the church but abruptly left during the sermon. Subplots were in disarray. However, it showed Red…
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Are you salty?
Are you salty? “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” – Matthew 5:13 Jesus said this to His disciple as part of His sermon on the mount. Back on that day, salt was a highly valuable commodity for its significant uses. They used salt to (1) maintain freshness and keep food from rotting; (2) bring flavor to food just as people do today; and (3) help wound heal faster. Salt was extremely important that they even used it as payment…
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Princess Cut Movie Review
Princess Cut: A Christian Perspective on Courtship and Marriage The film Princess Cut presents the meaning of the cliché true love is worth waiting for. Main character Grace is a dreamy naïve country girl who stares fascinated on a princess cut diamond ring at a shop. Since she was into a long distance relationship with college boy Stuart for 15 months, she assumed he would propose soon. He busted her bubbles in front of his other friends when he announced that he’s already engaged with another girl. Grace showed a shallow outlook when it comes to getting into a relationship. When her mom asked what she liked about Stuart, she identified his…
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Welcome to Paradise: A Leap of Faith
Welcome to Paradise: A Leap of Faith Transitions in life are inevitable. The film Welcome to Paradise tells us the story of preacher Debbie. A widow with a teenage son, Hayden. She described his son as having difficulty coping since his father’s death. Bishop Jim misinterpreted her attitude as arrogance. She disrobed at the pulpit during church service one time that displeased the bishop further. He took that incident as a way to send her off to a small community church in Paradise. These scenes showed us how one false move can lead to different consequences. These events affected Debbie’s job and her son’s disposition towards the aftermath of moving…
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Molokai: Father Damien’s Selfless Devotion
Molokai: Father Damien’s Selfless Devotion Molokai, a small isolated isle in Hawaii. This film dramatically presented the struggles of Father Damien who volunteered to minister to the lepers in exile. This story took place during the late 1800s. During that time, people with leprosy are outcast of society. Father Damien knew he could acquire the disease and yet, he accepted his mission with an open heart. His dedication towards his vocation made him go further lengths when it comes to serving the people regardless of their condition. Upon his arrival at the island, a Lutheran gentleman warned him of the situation. They’re doing everything to prevent the spread of the disease. He…
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The Adventures of Chris Fable: A Boy’s Symbolic Quest
The Adventures of Chris Fable: A Boy’s Symbolic Quest The Adventures of Chris Fable is an imaginative film that tells the story of a runaway boy named Chris who lives on thieving for a Fagin-like character Iggy. The preacher Evangeline caught him pilfering inside the church and held him to return the candlesticks. She mentioned The Bible as the most important book, so he took it along with other books he got in his bag. Iggy says that books are worthless and he wanted metals only. He serves a master called the prince and the children in the junkyard were all his servants. Chris had a nightmare that there…
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Broken: A Tale between Vengeance and Forgiving
Broken: A Tale between Vengeance and Forgiving The film Broken opened its story with a caption New Zealand (1836). The murder of a girl changes the course of history. The astonishing acts of forgiveness that follow bring peace between the warring tribes. The spirit of this story is inspired by hers. From these words alone, we were given a premise that the film’s main theme is the act of forgiving. Main character Logan used to lead a gang called The Mad Bulls. He left them to raise his daughter Tori and settled himself as a boxing coach at a gym. Both of them enjoyed surfing just in time for sunrise. That morning,…