[Review] — "Southern Gospel" is a Conventional Musical Drama

The religious drama Southern Gospel premieres in cinemas on March 10. You won't want to miss this incredible true story of redemption and hope starring four-time Emmy nominee Max Ehrich, Katelyn Nacon (The Walking Dead), Emma Myers (Netflix's Wednesday), and J. Alphonse Nicholson (P. Valley and Just Mercy)!

Southern Gospel is the narrative of a man overcoming adversity and never giving up the desire to find the gospel. Having battled with years of resentment and contempt against institutional religion that have led him down a path of disobedience, 1960s rock star Samuel Allen (played by four-time Emmy nominee Max Ehrich) now finds himself in jail. In a miraculous turn of events, the court drops the drug charges against Samuel on the condition that he gives a drug education presentation to area churches and schools. When given a second opportunity, he decides to become a preacher like his father, defeating the influence of a prominent church leader with a personal grudge against his family.

See how Samuel Allen made a stand for everyone who needs God's grace in their lives on March 10 in theaters. Visit the official website of SOUTHERN GOSPEL at www.southerngospel.film to learn more about the film. You can purchase tickets at www.southerngospel-tickets.com.

While this is a faith-based, redemptive film, it is rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, drug use, some violent content, suicide, and language.

I had never heard of Samuel Allen until watching Southern Gospel, a dramatization of the real-life rocker turned preacher. The cinematography and editing looked good for a low-budget Christian movie. Most of the actors performed well in their roles. The writing is to blame for the second half's overabundance of embarrassing situations, although I realize that may be nitpicking too much on my part. It appeared "events" were missing from the plot during the final thirty minutes, which felt hurried and out of place with the movie's beginning.

Southern Gospel is a movie with too many "cliched" Hollywood moments. For me, the best elements were the music and the cinematography. By no means is the movie terrible. Many moviegoers will find the story's Christian themes appealing, and if you like music and dramas, you'll probably enjoy Southern Gospel. I should probably warn you that this isn't a family-friendly movie. It has serious themes, including drug usage, violent content, suicide, and language. ╌★★★✰✰

Disclosure: Many thanks to BMG for providing a sample of the product for this review. My opinions are 100% my own.

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