Here is a list of movies that I’ve seen that I think are worth watching.
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Brian Sauve
I know some of you are thinking, “Wow, I’d really like to invest my money in some really great Christian music.” Well, today is your lucky day! Check out Brian Sauve! He is a pastor at the Refuge church in Ogden, Utah and a musician. One of his current albums is called “Even Dragons Shall Him…
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
This artist is famous for his depictions of biblical stories using “modern” (his time) images of people. This means that they were dressed in the clothes of his time, but he also focused on showing an intensely real version of life. His models were all a reflection of the reality of the world as a…
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Mayberry Man
This is a movie about a full-of-himself moviestar from Los Angeles who is forced to attend a Mayberry festival in North Carolina. He is infected by the kindness of ordinary, small town people. Terrific movie – really well made and a good story. Mayberry Man – Dove.org https://www.mayberryman.com/
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1 Message
This is a really sweet movie about a woman who is deeply depressed until she is rescued by a mysterious man that she is in contact by email. This is a really well done and beautiful movie. Made in 2011. 1 Message – Dove.org
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Indivisible
This is the true story of Darren and Heather Turner. Darren is a Army Chaplain whom, after his first deployment, struggled with this faith in God after losing a fellow soldier he was very close to and having another suffer severe injuries. Darren would have almost lost his wife and family if it weren’t for…
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The Bema!
The Bema is a play performed by Pete Briscoe (Home – Pete Briscoe), former pastor of the Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrolton, TX (Bent Tree Bible Fellowship). This play is based on the book “The Bema” written by Tim Stevenson (Book on Amazon). I don’t know when or where this was performed, but the…
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Go See “Sound Of Freedom”
One of my side hobbies is making small investments in movies. If you dont have anything to do on July 4th (2023), go see “Sound of Freedom”! As a (very small) investor in Angel Studio projects, I had the privilege to see a couple of pre-release scenes of this movie and decided to support it.…
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Desiring God
Most people in the world have no experience of deep and abiding joy. Even though it is something we all desperately long for, the assurance that true happiness can be known — fully and forever — is a hope that billions of people live every day without. This is a tragedy. Desiring God is on…
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Triumph of Christianity Over Paganism
The Triumph of Christianity Over Paganism, Gustave Doré, (1899)
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Promises
This song is by Debbie Gibson and is featured in the movie The Music in Me which she also stars in. This is such a beautiful song. Have a listen! If you don’t know who Debbie Gibson is, she was big in the 80’s. Her biggest hit song is Only In My Dreams from 1986.…
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Little Boy
This is a terrific movie! Its about a boy that is a little smaller than his friends. He has a very strong bond with his father who is sent to fight in World War 2. Will his father come back alive? I don’t know, you have to watch the movie. Important: The Dove.org numeric rating…
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Going Home
Excellent series about Charley, a nurse at a hospice care facility. Each episode she deals with a new client with issues to resolve before passing away. Set in Spokane, WA, this is a really good show that covers important topics well. Cool Point: In every episode, there is a scene where Charley prays to God.…
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In-Lawfully Yours
Released in 2016, this is a very sweet movie about Jesse, a brash woman from New York who has just gotten divorced but moves to a small town in Virginia to help her mother in law pack up her house after the death of her husband (the father in law). Jesse meets her deceased sister-in-law’s…
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Saved by Grace
Light hearted and fun series about an angel named Grace and, I guess, her ice cream loving boss whose name I don’t recall. Each episode they help people overcome whatever may be holding them back. Set in Bentonville, Arkansas, this show addresses several different situations. Worth watching! Open in PureFlix
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Nothing is Impossible
An inspiring movie! Well worth watching. In high school, Scott was on the fast track to success – he could have gone into the NBA and was set to marry the love of his life. Things didn’t quite work out, though, and now in his 40s, he is the janitor at his former high school.…
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The Music In Me
Staring Debbie Gibson, this is about Jessica, who gave up her dream of creating and performing music to stay home and help her family at the hardware store. She is recruited by the local church as a choir director to turn around a group of misfit singers in time for the church’s 100 year celebration.…
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Science of People
Vanessa Van Ewards is a social scientist and put together the curriculum for Science of People. She has also written two excellent books – Captivate and Cues. The Science of People program will teach you how to interact and understand others better as well as present yourself in a more memorable way. This class is…
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The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story
Simply outstanding movie! This is the story of an Indian journalist that is investigating an Australian missionary named Graham Staines to determine if illegal conversions are being done. This movie was released in 2018 and stars Stephen Baldwin. https://theleastofthese.movie/
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Handel’s Messiah
This piece was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741 and is comprised of three parts reflecting on Jesus. Part 1 is focused on the prophecies, part 2 is on the passion of Jesus, and part 3 covers resurrection and glorification. In this below video, the most famous part of this pieces is at 1:44:45…
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75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
This is truly an outstanding book for the lover of the arts that is also a Christian. Each work is a chapter in the book – a very short read. You can use this as a daily reader/devotional if you like. The author recommends keeping a computer nearby as you read so that you can…
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Angel.com
This company is the producer of The Chosen as well a other outstanding movies. Watching content is free, but they do ask for donations to ‘pay it forward,’ which I do. Outstanding content.
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PureFlix
This site provides mostly content produced by PureFlix, which is a division of Sony Entertainment. Generally good movies, sometimes a little too much like Hallmark but generally a very good selection. $8/month or $70/year.
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ExploreFlix
I haven’t tried this service out yet, but they have a really good catalog of movies and a really great number of documentaries. $10/month. Annual plan deal is $55 for year 1 then $90/year after that.
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Pursuit of Freedom
Released in 2022, this movie tells the story of a Ukrainian family. The mother is kidnapped by Russian gangsters and trafficked. The children escape to another country and the mother is reunited with her children after escaping from sex slavery. This movie isn’t about the mom being trafficked. This movie is actually glosses over that…
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Badge of Faith
This is based on a true story about a police officer that is injured in the line of duty that results in almost complete paralysis. The story focuses on the time from his injury all the way through to the miracle of being healed and the mental anguish and trust in God along the way.…
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Learning to Love
This movie is okay – the story line is okay. Watch if there is nothing else and you’re bored.
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One Southlake
The name One Southlake is based on the U.S. motto, E pluribus unum, “out of many, one.” While we come from nearly 30 different countries, we are all Americans. Our goal is to educate students on what it is like NOT to grow up in the United States through the stories of people who have…
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An Unlikely Angel
Janie, the main character, is a workaholic who put her career ahead of her new family. An angel shows her the results of her choices to convince Janie that she’s on the wrong path. This is a very cute movie and worth watching if you have some free time.
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The Man from Nowhere
This movie is about a man – a famous writer – who finds out he has cancer and writes his final novel for his estranged son. The writer was always driven and never present and his son felt unimportant. The writers dying wish is restoring a relationship with his son before he passes away. Very…
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Testament
This is a show that that Angel Studios is currently soliciting crowdsourced funding to go into production. There is a 2 hour pilot that has been completed and can be watched through the Angel app. It is an excellent retelling of the book of Acts, set in a modern day dystopian England. In the pilot,…
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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
Written by Dr Meg Meeker in 2006, this book is an excellent discussion on how fathers can and should raise their daughters. It is the inspiration for a movie by the same name. Note that the movie is a story based on the principles of the book and not directly related. So it is worth…
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Sun Moon
Very cute and endearing movie. Really enjoyed it. Plugged In Review: Sun Moon ‘God Had a Plan for Me’: ‘Sun Moon’ & ‘Into the Woods’ Star Talks Learning to Trust God’s Timing (pureflix.com)
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The Chosen
Who doesn’t love The Chosen? This is Angel Studios’ capstone project – the one that put them on the map. It is possibly the very best series about Jesus. Highly recommended. As of this writing, they have finished 3 seasons of shows and I believe they expect to have a total of 7 seasons on…
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His Only Son
Excellent movie about Abraham and God asking him to sacrifice his son. This movie was made with a very low budget but is still simply outstanding! I put in a little money myself – this movie was funded and distributed by Angel Studios. So if you wait for the end credits, you’ll see my name…
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Jesus Revolution
This movie was outstanding! Very emotional and incredible story about the Jesus Revolutions from the 70s. Excellent acting and production quality. You should, for sure, see this movie. It isn’t in theaters any more, so maybe look for it on a streaming service.
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Movie: Big George Foreman
This is a terrific biographical story about George Foreman – from childhood, to boxing, to pastoring, then back to boxing. Excellent movie, very well done and worth watching. https://www.biggeorgeforeman.movie/ Rotten Tomatoes: Big George Foreman
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The Men We Need
by Brant Hansen Talks about the need to men to be men and the basis for this from the bible. His writing style is very much the way he speaks – makes for a very quick and enjoyable read.
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Time Changer
Movie from 2003. Cute idea, but kinda weak in execution. Worth watching if there is nothing else on and you’re really bored, but I wouldn’t purposely make time to watch. The main character reminds me of Mr Data from Star Trek. The basic premise is that the main character is a professor in a bible…
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Message and the Messenger
Pretty good movie of a church preaching the prosperity gospel and how it affects its members. Pretty good quality, very good script. Message and the Messenger (2022) – IMDb Message and the Messenger – Rotten Tomatoes Message And The Messenger (2022) | Full Movie | DomiNque Perry | Benny L Andrews Jr. | Mariah Goodie…
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Nefarious
Nefarious is an outstanding movie – really great writing and terrific acting. Highly recommended. Plenty of descriptions and reviews available on various websites. Not particularly scary – there are a couple of moments that startle and one scene that is a touch graphic. Excellent description and explanation of the cultural implications from The Federalist… https://thefederalist.com/2023/04/14/new-movie-nefarious-tackles-the-horrors-of-modern-secularism/…
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The Most Reluctant Convert
Really well done story of C. S. Lewis childhood through conversion in his 20’s. Excellent acting, excellent production quality. Watch The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis on PureFlix The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis – Rotten Tomatoes The Most Reluctant Convert (2021) – IMDb
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Wildflower
This movie is about an art student that has a recurring nightmare that could unlock a coldcase. Good movie with good acting. Very good production quality. Wildflower – Movie Reviews – Rotten Tomatoes Wildflower – Dove.org Watch Wildflower on PureFlix
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Beautiful One
Really cute movie about a young lady that is trying to discover the secret to beauty. Really awesome acting and production quality. Well worth a watch. Watch Beautiful One on PureFlix.com
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An Interview with God
Decent movie about a reporter that is interviewing God – the setup is lacking. Really needed a new scene that explains how and why he got the interview. That part is just skipped over. The actual interview part is pretty good. An Interview With God – Rotten Tomatoes An Interview with God – YouTube
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The Advocate
A child protective services agent develops supernatural abilities to identify kids that are in trouble and need help. Based on a true story. Very good series. Stars Nicole Abisinio, Actress who survived sex trafficking attempt now empowers others | Entertainment News (christianpost.com) The Advocate (TV Series 2022– ) – IMDb Watch The Advocate on PureFlix