If you enjoy the Hallmark channel, you'll love this film. It's definitely TV-movie-quality and the style feels like something you'd see on the Hallmark channel. The editing and cinematography are pretty good -- only a couple of mistakes that will likely go unnoticed by viewers -- the lighting, camera angles, and continuity are spot on. The special effects are pretty good, too. As with nearly all movies that feature young actors, the acting is about the quality you'd expect from a TV movie. (Great acting takes talent AND experience, and it's rare to find great performances from young players unless they are surrounded by great A-level talent and directing, and even then it's rare.)
This is a religious movie, if you haven't figured that out already, with a Christian message. As with many Christian projects, the authors have favorite verses from the Bible that they want to talk about and this film is no different. In this one the passages they highlight are Romans 8:38-39 and 2 Thessalonians 2:15. (You can look them up -- not much of a spoiler if you do. It's your choice.) The story contains several metaphors which enhance its value, but the plot is simple (for a time-travel story) an there's no real back-story or other deep intricacies to the plot. As I said, it's a TV movie.
The ending is left open-ended as if the producers wanted to use this film as a pilot for a series or to leave room for a sequel. If you're bothered by movies that don't end with all the loose ends neatly tied up, be prepared for a sudden, unfinished story.
All in all, this is a great family movie that most people will enjoy, especially those whose religion is very important in their lives.
Triggers: strobe effects, text content at >200 wpm
