Southern Gospel

 

SOUTHERN GOSPEL is the story of a man overcoming brokenness and never surrendering the dream on his journey to find the gospel... Southern Gospel.

Samuel Allen, a 1960's rockstar, finds himself in jail after struggling with
years of anger and blame toward organized religion that has led him down a road of rebellion. In a moment of divine intervention, the judge dismisses drug charges
against him under the pretense that Samuel speaks to local schools and churches about the dangers of drugs. Given a second chance, he follows in his father's foot-
steps to become a preacher, overcoming the influence of a powerful church leader with a personal vendetta against his family.

Buy tickets today to see SOUTHERN GOSPEL exclusively in theaters beginning March 10! You don't want to miss this amazing true story of redemption and hope starring four-time Emmy nominee Max Ehrich, Katelyn Nacon, Emma Myers, and J. Alphonse Nicholson! Content Note: 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.

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MY REVIEW: Samuel Allen spent his life wanting to please both his dad and his Heavenly father, but  tragedy caused him to rebel as a teen. Yet it was another tragedy that brought him back to his faith. The film is strong on themes of forgiveness and second chances despite unexpected blows that seemed overwhelming and unfair. His pastor father led by example to reflect God's love and patience AND the importance of boundaries and discipline.

Inspired by a true story, Southern Gospel, is not a neat, tidy story of life falling into place after salvation. There are some brutal scenes of abuse, death (including suicide), betrayal, and some strong language which is a raw reality but makes the movie inappropriate for younger viewers.

Music is an important part of the film and I do love it. There were 3 songs in particular that I could listen to daily, including a very moving version of, "I Surrender All." Not only were there very talented musicians in the film, but the acting was also excellent. I was not sure what to expect when I began watching, but was quickly pulled into the story and look forward to seeing it again. I recommend this film and encourage you to see it in theaters. You can Pre-order tickets by clicking on this link.

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

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