Almost every shot of the film is filled with its grandeur, dignity, splendor, and traditions.
Read full articleThe purpose is to convert people but really it feels like they are just talking to themselves.
Read full articleFor those who have only a mild familiarity or hold an aversion for faith-based movies, Surprised by Hope is a cut above.
Read full articleSurprised by Oxford, despite its failure to really develop of any deep emotional resonance or narrative thrust, manages to shape a successfully feel-good, small-scaled atmosphere.
Read full articleThis vaguely religious, Jesus-lite rom com, co-written by Weber, feels wishy-washy -- though its cast, which includes Simon Callow, Mark Williams and Michael Culkin, lends it pizzazz.
Read full articleSurprised by Oxford is for sure an unorthodox love story, there is definitively more than meets the eye here. It doesn't stick to any genre formulas and dares to go on a different direction, which definitively the most interesting aspect of it all.
Read full articleSurprised by Oxford prioritizes things often neglected in faith-based entertainment: stylistic beauty, smart story, good acting, and a goal of entertaining the audience more than preaching to them.
Read full articleSurprised by Oxford will pleasantly surprise the viewer, regardless of your religious leanings.
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