God's Country

God's Country, an Excellent Film of Inspiration
One of the things that plagues independently made films of faith is that without big studio backing there will be problems with such things as lighting, editing, music and sadly even acting. There is no such problem with this film, it is positively brilliant and I have had the privilege of reviewing faith based and family films for years. This is a film that should have been featured in theaters as there is a wide open expanse of beauty that harks back to the great old days of the John Ford epics. Of course this is not a Western though it takes place in Western style territory. There are also scenes in the metropolis of LA and here is one of the areas the film shines in. You are taken back and forth from city to country, intercutting between scenes in a style often over looked in films today. Certainly the director Chris Armstrong, who put this together, deserves credit for knowing his craft. However, I have to single out one element in particular. Though the over all cast is...

Pleasure to watch!
How great it is to see God's redemptive hand directed so well in a Christian Film. It was a true pleasure to watch a Christian Film where the main character transforms slowly from every angle. The cinematography was exceptional in particular the beautiful shots of the retreat center. The cast was exceptional and had chemistry. Jenn Gotzon does an exceptional job at showing how God changes people lives and helps them re-arrange what really matters. My hats off to the director Chris Armstrong for creating very clever ways of making the scenery become a main character in the movie. Excellent film for a family, great laughs and lots to talk about afterward. Thank you for making an engaging Christian Film!

Well crafted and fun to watch
While a lot of faith-based films are truly cringe-worthy to watch, Director Chris Armstrong has done an amazing job elevating this film far above its budget and source material. The direction, editing, sound and cinematography are all exceptional. Strong performances all around from the excellent ensemble cast but it is Jenn Gotzen who shines as Meghan Doherty, an ambitious real estate executive sent to oversee the foreclosure of "God's Country." She arrives at the Christian retreat, tucked away in the Mohave Desert, with the intent to seal the deal and move on but the owner refuses to sign her offer sheet until she has experienced life on the retreat. What follows is a great, fun fish-out-of-water story the entire family can enjoy as Meghan Doherty tries to navigate her way through six days in God's Country. A well-crafted movie that is fun to watch.

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