Review of God's Not Dead (2014) by Andy V — 01 Apr 2016

I don't just dislike this movie as a filmmaker and a fan of good movies, but also as a follower of Jesus Christ. This is not at all an accurate representation of a healthy debate on the eternal in any way shape or form. Immediately the filmmakers alienate or otherwise unplug the audience that they're trying to debate with by demonizing atheists as being universally bullies.

The fact is that the filmmakers were far more concerned with cramming shallow perspectives on socially-relevant issues than making us care about what's happening or who it's happening to. Oh, and also, if you aren't a fan of Newsboys or Duck Dynasty than sorry, because they may as well have given A&E and the Newsboys marketing team top billing for their multiple ham-fisted product placements and cameos.

This is a film devoid of integrity, as well as a basic understanding of the Scriptures it clearly thinks that it holds so dear. We're told in the Bible that "our struggle is not against flesh and blood." (Ephesians 6:12) Whereas this film and it's filmmakers are more concerned with winning an argument than spreading the gospel. America doesn't hate God, it hates politicized Christian media, and this movie has done nothing to help.

It gets one star for the only noteworthy performances: Kevin Sorbo and Dean Cain.