Believe (2016) Reviews

• Fantastic Movie!

  emilyweems2017-11-26

  I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was very touching and had a very good message. The characters were very likable (especially the kid). This movie made me laugh and cry. I highly recommend it. I actually made an account just to review this movie! I don't know what's up with the terrible review talking about "do you hate poor people?". They obviously didn't watch much of the movie to be left with that impression. This movie is not bashing the poor!

• One of the Best Christian Christmas Movies this Decade

  babemccash2018-08-28

  The review about bashing poor people could not be further from the truth. This individual obvously did not watch the movie!!! The story is about the hatred that is stirred up by gossip. It is about embezzlement at a very high level and how we all suffer from it. The acting is excellent and you will watch it until the end!!! I can;t believe they didn't win some awards and film festivals. Yes--it is that good!!!!

• Another 10 for this one

  nobletraveler2018-11-19

  This was really a cute and moving movie. Rich people get an awaking just like bitter people (i.e. the one who gave this one star). The movie is moving and engaging. Not corny, but for real with a real and believable situation that happens too often. All involved (good guys/girls and bad guys) gave outstanding performances. No it's not an Academy Award type film, but should be recognized for what it is ... great holiday story telling you can believe in!

• Great movie for Believers and Non believers, for Family with older children about 11

  austinphotog2016-12-06

  Great acting, Great Message about taking care of those that are struggling and hurting. The Young Kid Steals the show. He is such a good actor. Jokes were great, not overly preach like a lot of Christian movies. The bad guys were good in it. Was not hokey but very moving and touching. I thought it was so good this is my first review on this site. Check it out, you will, laugh, you might even cry, The young kid and the main actor have some very emotional scenes. I GIVE IT A 10. Go See it. Such good movies like this don't come out enough in the movie theater. We in America need more touching movies, with Heart and caring about our neighbors. This type of movie is great.

• Uneven script, unrealized plot, unbelievable characters

  briant-62018-12-17

  I'm not motivated to review many movies, but here a good premise frustrated and disappointed me. I wanted to like this movie, but in the end it was undone by an uneven script, unrealized plot, and unbelievable characters. I even like Christian movies when done well, but unlike other reviewers I don't believe that factor alone merits a blind 10 stars. The film begins with a confusing flash-forward, necessary apparently to get you to develop sympathy for the protagonist. He is a poor business owner who, like Job, is saddled with one adversity after another. You're sympathetic for him at first, but he's appears hapless and directionless for 90% of the movie. He befriends a woman whose son seems to have ADHD on overdrive, so energetic as to be irritating and a distraction. For some reason he's attracted to this kid and his mother, although there is about 2% on-screen chemistry between them. I kept waiting for this movie to realize it's potential. For example, there's a bar scene where the conspirators' scheming is obviously overheard by an individual nearby, but nothing comes of it. You think the new woman friend with her accounting skills will unwind the plot against him. But she mysteriously can't find anything wrong. The mayor talks conspiratoratorily with an antagonist, but you're never sure which side he is on. The protagonist captures some thugs on his phone outside a bar walking, which proves... what? Job - I mean the factory owner - gets hold of a bunch of random transactions, which are evidence of something nefarious, but never revealed. The director could have done a much better job with the script.