Review: FoxFaith's 'Sin Eater' Surprisingly Tasty
FoxFaith’s newest movie release, The Last Sin Eater, will be reaching cinemas nationwide today.
The movie, directed by faith film guru Michael Landon Jr., stars Academy Award winning actress Louise Fletcher, and is based off the best-selling novel by Francine Rivers.
Synopsis
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Set in the Appalachian Mountains in early American history, the movie explores a community of Welsh settlers that practice an eerie ritual in the wilderness. When a member dies, a cursed human, known as the “sin eater,” appears, so that he may “eat away” the past sins of the deceased individual, discharging them of their transgressions.
The film revolves around the story of a young girl in the population named Cadi Forbes (Liana Liberato) who becomes intrigued by this cursed figure. Overridden by her own guilt over a childhood incident, she seeks the man out to try to empty away her sins while she is still alive.
On her quest to discover the sin eater, she uncovers a dark secret that may divide the whole community while she also begins to understand how to gain true salvation.
A Pleasant Surprise
After watching this film, moviegoers will be pleasantly surprised. Due to its vague title, viewers may not know what to expect before entering the theatre, but rest assured, you will be pleased. If anything, the only real change that the movie needs would be a better title.
The Last Sin Eater is one of the best faith-based flicks to come out in a while. It has a very creative and unique storyline which ties into faith extremely well. Despite a few unneeded scenes and characters, as a whole, the script is well written.
As for the cast, the acting is strong. The actors also sport thick Welsh accents, providing a nice, authentic touch. The accents also cover up any poor performances, which are few in number.
The film is a refreshing treat, because many faith-based movies can be poorly written and shoddy. Often times, movie makers will just throw together something of low quality, slap a Christian sticker on the cover, and call it good, hoping to bank off of religious families who are willing to overlook poor acting and props so they can watch something spiritual. Yet, the director of The Last Sin Eater really attempts to put out an entertaining story, one that could be watched on its own, and in addition, mixes in the message of redemption.
The movie is not perfect, but it shows a favorable direction for Christian films. If FoxFaith wants to have success in their business, it is going to have to do more than just say it is family friendly. The Last Sin Eater achieves this. It is a movie that any person will enjoy, and it exhibits the growth of the Christian genre.
