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I just found the whole movie wrong from the opening scene. The look was off, the pacing was slow, the sound track was tedious and slow panning shots... I simply detest slow panning shots with ambient music. It was an extremely drawn out affair, interjected with frantic disjointed scenes of of graphic violence and sex. I feel this movie was made more for the filmaker's entertainment than the audience. It could have ended (and really should have) twenty minutes sooner. Even though it was about 90 minutes, it felt so much longer to me. The ending was a mess but at that stage I was just happy it was over.

Don't take this too seriously and you will enjoy. I watched it blind and it held my attention from start to end. It is a bit of a mess at times but overall an enjoyable flick. Casting is good. Characters are likeable. Female lead is definitely the standout. FX are competent. Storyline is a bit silly almost to the point that it appears diliberate? Maybe a tongue'n'cheek tribute to Stranger Things/Goons genre? If you like those I am sure you will enjoy this.

If you wish to be inspired then watch this. It is a true story with a powerful message especially for this cynical world. Life is tough and bad things happen because people can be nasty. But we do not become nasty ourselves simply because others are. If they hurt us we need to forgive them. We need to practice forgiveness like athletic training. If we forgive others we learn mercy and are in turn forgiven. When we perfect this WOW what we can accomplish is limitless.

The acting is good as is the pacing and directing. A good family watch especially for older children. The subject matter is dark at times but sensitively handled. The overall message is a Christian mesage of forgiveness redemption and salvation. Which is true to the life it is based on.