The Reconciler (2015) Reviews

• The Reconciler

  hausrathman2015-12-10

  Two people wake up to find themselves locked in an abandoned warehouse with no memory of how they got there. They are prisoners, but why? That premise sounds like something you would expect in a horror movie like "Saw," not a faith-based drama, but that's precisely the story here. In "The Reconciler," an unseen puppet master who traps people and forces them to reconcile their differences. Or die. I am a fan of faith-based films, but I must admit that I grow tired of the steady diet of "pastors- with-a-crisis-of-faith" dramas. I want faith-based films to embrace all genres and tackle all sorts of subjects. Therefore, I applaud the filmmakers for taking a chance on a film that the more stodgy members of the audience might reject. I hope they don't. This film, directed with panache by Shawn Justice, and featuring some nice performances, particularly by the Steel twins, is well-worth a look.

• Gripping from minute one

  thegreatscottmagician2016-03-05

  I have been a movie buff for many years, I've also been a fan of the faith themed genre. But I have often believed most faith themed filmmakers are behind a time when it comes to what people are watching these days. I have heard mainstream film after mainstream film use the following sentence for their trailers, "Gripping from minute one!" Well Christian films have gotten many right, most of them you need to give them about a half hour before they get good. This film on the other hand and gives you a reason to watch and stay with the movie from the moment it opens. It's not just a message in the story is a tool there is an actual story. Not bad for a director and actor who decided to write together for the first time .