Overcomer Movie Inspires

Are you looking for an inspirational movie to take your friends and family to?

I highly recommend the “Overcomer” movie playing in theaters nationwide. We went to see it recently and afterwards, I came out of the theater both inspired and shedding a few happy tears.

Remember the popular Christian movies “Fireproof” and “Courageous” from the Kendrick Brothers?

“Overcomer” is the latest film directed by Alex Kendrick and produced and executive-produced by his brothers Stephen and Shannon, respectively.

One of the stars of the movie is first-time actress,16-year-old Aryn Wright-Thompson. Aryn portrays the lead character in the film, Hannah Scott. Her performance is memorable.

There’s so much more I could reveal about the storyline, but I don’t want to say too much because it might spoil it for you.

You’re welcome.

I will say this.

Hollywood: are you listening? We need more movies like this one!

Faith-based

Family-friendly

Positive themes

Heartwarming

Inspirational

A clap-worthy ending

Seeing “Overcomer” brought back some fond memories of my high school track team days.

Did I tell you that I’m a former track star?

That’s another story for another day. 

If this movie trailer doesn’t get you excited, check your pulse.

Who Do You Give Your Heart To?

The “Overcomer” film is loosely modeled after the Apostle Paul’s encouraging words in the first chapter of Ephesians. These are precious reminders of who we are in Christ.

“Everybody tries to find their identity in their job, in their feelings, in their circumstances. We think the Creator gets to define His creation. When we find ourselves in Him, that’s the fullest version of ourselves.”¹– Director Alex Kendrick, Overcomer movie.

There’s so much talk about “identity” now, what is it that defines you? 

Here Come the Cynics

So, what’s wrong with an uplifting, faith-based, film?

Absolutely nothing.

I’ve read some of the blistering reviews of the “Overcomer” movie to get both sides.

Then, I stopped reading.

Who needs all that negativity?

Okay, so the big wig reviewers didn’t like it.

Several were more interested in bashing Christianity as a whole, rather than being fair about the movie’s inspirational outreach.

It’s interesting to note, however, that a graphically violent, full of foul language movie like the horror film, “It Chapter 2” got a lot of positive comments.

What an upside-down world we live in now.

We all have choices.

Here’s mine: I have no desire to see “It Chapter 2″, “Chapter 3”, or any of the other chapters sure to grace our cinematic future . . . or any movies like it.

We make our own choices, so go for it if you can stand all the graphic violence and sexual themes in “It”, but for me, I’d rather watch paint dry.

Please note: I am no better than anyone else who reads this, but I just don’t want that kind of stuff cluttering up my mind.

The good news is that, despite some of the aforementioned negative reviews of the film, the “Overcomer” movie garnered a strong opening at the box office, earning an A+ cinematic score. 

I hope you get a chance to see this movie before it disappears from the theaters.

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¹ Alex Kendrick quotation, courtesy of Fox & Friends. “Overcomer Brings Faith to the Big Screen With Story About Identity.” Online Video Clip. Web. Accessed 9 September, 2019.