Review of Overcomer (2019) by Sabowman — 30 Aug 2019

My wife and I attended this movie. We've made it a point to catch all the Kendrick Brothers movies, and any Christian films we catch on our radar. Overall, I found the characters in this film to be believable, struggling people who want to do well, and think they are, even when they are not doing the right thing.

That would be described accurately as realistic. The situations portrayed are well thought out, timely (I'm from Buffalo, and grew up when the steel plans all shut-down, and feel the character's pain), and accurately portray how God works through people and events to "get our attention" and help us deal with an imperfect world.

The forgiveness portrayed in the movie is one that would be foreign, no, impossible to believe to anyone who does not know the Forgiveness we receive when we accept Christ's atoning sacrifice for our sin, accept his gift of Salvation, and understand that we are to forgive others as we have been forgiven (Matthew 7:1-5).

The best advice I have is to go and watch the movie. If you have friends that are truly seeking forgiveness, take them with you (if money is an issue, offer to pay their way, remembering that Tuesdays are bargain days at participating Regal Cinemas if you're a Crown member).

This movie accurately portrays the forgiveness that Christ offers, and the response that we need to have as a result of that. The Bonus is that this is good, clean, and yes, fun entertainment for any age.