Please don’t be misled by the title of this article. The movie was great, but the subject matter is MESSED UP! And it wasted no time showing how messed up trafficking really is (seriously folks, pray for these kids). It did not hold anything back on how horrifying this is, how sick it is and the effect it has on the kids, the parents, and almost anyone involved in preventing it, which is both the best and the saddest thing about the movie. The action and suspension in this film was also very well done. Honestly, its deep dive into the subject is what made it so suspenseful, as you really want this dude to succeed in saving these kids. The performances were also good, particularly that of Jim Caviezel. While I personally see it as an action film at its core, this film does have some faith in it and was produced by a faith-based studio (the same studio behind “The Chosen”). As a Christian, it should come as no surprise that I deeply appreciate this and I like that this was also filmed in a way that will attract non-Christian audiences as well. The faith element of this movie is basically showcasing what happens when God gives you a task. Ballard had a lot of setbacks in this movie (I don’t know if this was the case in real life) and nearly had to abort multiple times, but he refused. I basically saw it as God saying, “trust Me, ‘cause I’m not finished with you yet”. In other words, when God tells you to do something, DO IT! This is just what I see as a Christian. If others see it differently, that’s fine. I’m not going to give this favoritism for being a faith-based film, but I am rooting for it at the box-office, which turned out to be a surprise success. And I am very happy for the movie. The only reason I won’t root for it in the award season is because that’s too good to be true. Thanks for reading.
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