Movie Review
By David Josselyn
“Risen” is an unabashedly Christian movie with an intended Christian, or at least curious about the faith, audience. As many Christians can tell you, much of what is produced in Christian entertainment is low on the scale of budget, acting, editing, and screenplay; and it is produced solely for the intent of sermonizing or proselytizing. I am very glad to say that “Risen” is not such a movie. It was directed and co-written by Kevin Reynolds who is known for directing Kevin Costner in the not so major hits “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves” and “Waterworld.” Perhaps those big-budget films were too large for Reynolds (at the time) and where Kevin truly shines is the small budget art film. “Risen” feels like an art film that one would see at the Sundance Film Festival. “Risen’s” budget is 20 million – a paltry sum compared to the billion-dollar price tags we’re starting to see on today’s CGI heavy movies. With a smaller budget you won’t see great special effects or top name actors, but you will see great acting and a fantastic story concept.
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