The new movie HIS ONLY SON is being released by Angel Studios, the studio behind THE CHOSEN. For the first time in a feature film, the controversial story of Abraham and Isaac will be brought to life—one from which everyone may draw inspiration. After being summoned by the Lord, Abraham's faith is tested on his three-day trek to sacrifice his son, Issac.
HIS ONLY SON, directed by David Helling, portrays one of the most contentious events in the Old Testament—when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the sacrificial site with Isaac and two servants, Abraham gets struck with vivid recollections of the years he and Sarah spent longing for the child God had promised them—the son he must now sacrifice.
My Review
Before I go into my comments on HIS ONLY SON, let me clarify that I enjoy religious films, particularly those with Biblical settings. Yet, I am not a fan of big-budget Hollywood reboots that stray too far from the Bible, and I am also not a fan of low-budget films with half-cocked screenplays and uninspired directing. As per the screener I was given, the movie begins with an introduction from director, writer, and producer David Helling, who describes how his shoestring-budget production took over five years to complete. While I liked the director's candor from the start, I admit I was a little concerned I wouldn't like the film—until it started playing, and my concerns faded after a few minutes.
The narrative of the film is straightforward: it's a retelling of Abraham's story, in which a father is ordered by God to take his son to Mount Moriah and slay him as a sacrifice. If you know the story, I won't spoil the ending, but I will say that God is testing Abraham's faith. Also, we see Abraham and Sarah's difficulties conceiving the "son" God had promised via flashbacks.
Overall, I enjoyed HIS ONLY SON because of the inventive directing and stunning cinematography. In this case, the filmmaker demonstrated how to create outside the box when faced with big ambitions and a limited budget. In terms of cinematography, several breathtaking landscape sequences shape the film's tone. Take your family to watch HIS ONLY SON, which opens in theaters on March 31st. ╌★★★★½
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Angel Studios for providing a screener for this review. My opinions are 100% my own.
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It sounds like a good Easter movie.
ReplyDeleteHIS ONLY SON seems wonderful to see and the scenery must be fantastic.
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