Review of Greater (2016) by West D — 30 Aug 2016

Well, it's Friday night. Let's go to a Razorback football movie and get ready for the season. Maybe call the Hogs. Nope.

Greater.

Some may watch this movie flesh deep and think it is about a tragedy involving a football player. They will miss a blessing. Go deep. No fly routes. As Miller Williams states: Deep --where the spirit meets the bone. In this deep place you ask questions such as, " Do lives matter?" You will not fully get it unless you stay until almost everybody is gone, the credits are ending and all of a sudden thousands upon thousands of names start scrolling down the screen. These are young people who have been touched by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation. One life. Well lived. Yes, this life mattered. But, it does not stop there. In the next few weeks that list will be increased by hundreds of thousands. You cannot watch this movie and not be affected. I was tearing up within 15 seconds. It is that good.

Brian Reindl, Fayetteville's walk on film maker knew this story needed to be told. No experience. Not enough funding. Most, thought he was nuts. He pulled it off. Thank you Brian. This movie matters.