MOVIE REVIEW: "Sound of Freedom"!
I’m sharing Mickey Z.’s post because his "non-review" is a perfect way to tell people to go see this important film
I went to see Sound of Freedom with 7 other Sane Franciscans yesterday evening, and I know of at least one other group of Saners going this week. After watching it last night and listening to the main actor Jim Caviezel make his earnest appeal over the credits, I too feel compelled to urge people to go see it. But I wondered how I should write a persuasive article. The subject matter is one that I feel not enough people either seem to be aware of or are maybe deliberately ignoring because they “just can’t go there.” Then Mickey Z.’s post arrived in my inbox this morning and I thought his words were perfect, so I am sharing his “non-review” in full.
Take it away, Mickey:
I’ve written more than my share of legit movie reviews in my life. This will not be one of them.
I just got home from the theater and right now, I can’t really tell you if Sound of Freedom is or isn’t a well-crafted film. That’s not why I rushed to see it anyway. For what it’s worth, the big crowd in the NYC theater I attended seemed happy — the movie got TWO standing ovations.
Sound of Freedom is a broadside in a spiritual war. It’s a story Hollywood predictably tried to squash and, as Jim Caviezel states in a closing message, the most important people are the storytellers.
I’ve researched and written about issues like pornography, prostitution, and trafficking a lot in my life. This subject matter was hardly new to me. But again, that is hardly the point.
Despite my familiarity with the realities portrayed, Sound of Freedom still had me physically trembling at times in the theater and, as I type this (about 90 minutes after the film ended), I still find myself tearing up.
I’m proud of that reaction because I never want to get jaded about the urgent need to protect children.
In fact, a big part of the reason I work so hard on my Substack and podcast is to gain the resources and audience to become a major catalyst for real-world change.
Sound of Freedom just ramped up my ambition a few thousand notches.
So, don’t ask me about the script continuity or cinematography. Don’t ask me if felt too long or too slow. Instead, ask yourself how soon you’ll support this movie and what else you could be doing to bring down the enemy.
(If you can’t afford to see Sound of Freedom, click here to learn how to get a free ticket.)
Spread the word and get involved. As a character in the film declares, “When God tells you what to do, you don't hesitate.”
One hundred words on why God must surely exist.
And here’s the official trailer:
Thank you! 🙂 🙏
Thanks for this important post. I saw the movie yesterday in Richmond with another SANE friend. It is very well done. Difficult to watch, due to the implications of horrendous crimes that are being perpetrated against children, but with many courageous and uplifting moments. It's an issue that must be faced and dealt with, both to prevent the abuse and to help rescued children heal from the trauma.