[FaithnPraise]

Originally Posted by megbar548

Hmm, FaithnPraise, you must have your FB privacy settings locked DOWN because I just looked through our mutual friend's (director's wife) FB friends and couldn't find you. I'm clearly out of practice with semi-stalking people.

I dunno...people find me and friend me everyday (including a ton of GCMs that find me through mutual GCMs) so I don't think it's that tight

Originally Posted by megbar548

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I want to. Because one of my really close friend's adorable kiddos is in it, and I've never actually met him in person (b/c I moved away before he was born) and I really want to see that 3 yo movie star! Also, I'm told my 18 yo niece is an extra in one scene, but she's hard to spot. I've been hearing sooo much about this movie since they started casting calls b/c I homeschooled with the brothers who made it and some of the moms of kiddos in the film.

But I'd be lying if I didn't admit that reading the reviews of people that I know know the people involved in making the movie seem to be starkly contrasted with people who aren't connected that way. So I'm going into it knowing that I may only like the moments with my friend's kid.

I'm hard on movies myself, but I don't think I liked it just because I know the people that made it. It took me through a range of emotions - I laughed, I cried (pretty tough for this INTJ but I'm a mom and "got" a lot of what she was saying even though I don't SAH and homeschool) and I totally understood the church images/situations too well

I think they totally hit a good niche of movie goers that often have nothing to see on the big screen (that doesn't include a ton of profanity, violence and sexuality)...so what I'm finding is that the people who didn't like it/thinks it sucks - honestly it wasn't "for them"; does that make sense?

Disclaimer - I love the Kendrick brother movies (Flywheel, Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous) - so think along those lines but with less volunteer actors!