Paul's Promise

 

Set in the peak of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, “Paul's Promise” is the inspiring true story of Paul Holderfield, former racist firefighter-turned-pastor,
who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South. It’s one
man’s journey to hope and healing during a troubled time in our Nation’s history
that resulted in one man’s decision to serve God and stand up to injustice - a story that continues to make a huge impact on the community to this day.

The film will open in select theaters across the U.S. on October 21, 2022. Look for the theaters nearest you when you Click HERE! Check daily on the same page for additions; you can also request a theater. Learn more at PaulsPromisemovie.com and you can watch the trailer below:

My Review: One of the most important messages you can receive from "Paul's Promise" is the power of a praying mama! Linda Purl gives a moving performance as a woman who is determined to spend her last days praying for her son Paul (Ryan O'Quinn) to commit his life to Jesus. Paul's story is told in real time (1967) and flashbacks about the influence his father (Zacciah Hanson) had on his life and why Paul turned against his childhood best friend, Jimmy.                                                               

Paul turned to resentment,

but Jimmy (Josef Cannon) chose forgiveness and faith. My favorite lines in the film is when Jimmy tells Paul, "We all get lost sometimes. The important thing is what we do with our life when we find our way back."

Shari Rigby as Paul's wife and Suzanne R Neff as his sister are welcome additions to the cast as is Dean Cain as Paul's boss. But my favorite character was the strong and sassy Judy, played by Nancy Stafford. Not only was she a source of strength for others, but provided the touches of humor always needed in serious films. Director Matthew Reithmayr and writer Vitya Stevens are both to be congratulated for bringing Paul Holderfield's story to life.

Giveaway: One $10 Amazon gift card will be given to 1 person who enters by using #PaulsPromiseMIN in a comment on this blog or another Social Media post. Deadline is 10/29/22. Must be a resident of the USA.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Damascus Road Productions for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

Additional:
Behind the Scenes of Paul's Promise

Faith on Film TV #135
(Isaac Hernandez and Holly McClure interview Paul's Promise star Ryan O'Quinn.

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Heaven Bound

Ted (Michael Joiner) and Josie (Nancy Stafford) have a perfect marriage and a perfect life. His career as a successful dog food marketer has moved them into a whole new tax bracket... until the fateful day when he suddenly makes a mistake that costs him his job and makes him the most hated man in the country. Josie is already very unhappy, but her frustration reaches the breaking point when her wealthy boss confides he selling all he owns to support a charity he is creating in memory of his late wife. So she concocts a plan to steal the jewelery her boss has hidden in order to pay their debts. Accompanied by her lazy little brother Moochie (Torry Martin), Ted and Josie attempt to pull off a caper but their plans quickly fall apart when Doc (Danny Vinson) realizes he has a captive audience to share the plan of salvation with before he dies. 

Heaven Bound is a fun, family-friendly film that has a serious message at its inner core, but is wrapped in layers of pure laughter. Many of the things that the secular world mocks about Christianity are highlighted in this film...because it's also things we laugh at ourselves. Of course, it's not laughing at the central message of following Jesus, but at some of the ways the gospel is presented. Just as it seems things may take a serious turn, the humor comes through. Joiner, Stafford, Martin, and Vinson all excel at their craft, and each are perfect in their roles. There is also a hysterical scene with Victoria Jackson, as well as a very funny scene at a coffee shop that features Denny Brownlee. Written by Marshall Younger, Torry Martin, and Rene Gutteridge, and directed by Gabe McCauley, this film is a must-see for anyone wanting a night of laughter.Learn more at HeavenBoundthemovie.com