Risen (2016)
Rated PG-13
Starring Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis
Written and Directed by Kevin Reynolds
The Story:
After the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth (Curtis), Pilate (Firth) orders his tomb sealed to prevent any more uprisings in Jerusalem. After all, should his followers take the body and claim that he is risen, well who knows what that might do? Clavius (Fiennes) seals the tomb, but alas, nothing can stop Easter Sunday from coming, and not Clavius is going to turn over every grain of sand in the desert to find out who stole the body.
Naturally, everyone knows how the story ends, whether you've read The Book or not.
It's still an interesting tale told from the point of view of not only a non-believer, but someone with a job to do that involves hunting down and finding the very person who will cause Clavius to make some very difficult decisions and choices once he discovers the truth.
In the end, it's not going to convert anyone who doesn't believe, so you have a case of "preaching to the choir."
Well, that's what the church does best, and again, the studios are realizing that there is money to be made by releasing faith-based films into theaters.
With better production values and quality actors, these studios are upping their game and producing high quality films that appeal to the audience they intend, but also are gaining traction with the movie-going public in general.
That it tells a pretty good version of a Biblical story? Even better.
After all, we all remember what happened with Noah, right?
:: shudder ::
Final Grade: C+
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