![]() But unfortunately, as the narrative stood, “War Room” just did not need to be so long. Now it is okay to have a longer movie if you have a story to tell that requires it. With a running time around the two hour mark, the scenes and dialogue begin to feel a little bloated. My main complaint is that the film is simply too long. She is a delight to watch, and her chemistry with Priscilla Shirer gives the audience several captivating scenes balanced with humor, wit and raw emotion. Her acting prowess becomes even more impressive when you learn that the actress is in reality much younger than the elderly widow she portrays on screen. Karen Abercrombie lights up every scene that she is in. “If we return to prayer, passionately and actively seeking the Lord and we’re right with Him and right with each other, God can do amazing things in our lives.” Also, the movie keeps an overall consistent tone, good pacing and does well to stick to its key themes of prayer, spiritual warfare and victory in Christ. “This film is about the power of prayer, the necessity of prayer in our lives,” says director Alex Kendrick. And if the film’s primary purpose was to make me want to pray more, then it definitely succeeded! ![]() It is meant to encourage and challenge fellow believers to call upon God in prayer. This is not really a “seeker-sensitive” film it is a film for Christians. The movie does a good job of knowing what it is and knowing its primary audience. Prayer draws us to God’s heart and His desires.” I think we can expect to see even greater things down the road as the Lord uses these two brothers to tell good stories that ultimately point back to the master story-teller. ![]() “In addition to entertaining and inspiring audiences,” producer Stephen Kendrick says, “our hope is “War Room” and the resources connected to this movie will be a tool to help people join together to pray for one another, our families, our communities, our nation and our leaders. I am definitely a fan of what the brothers aspire to do with film-making, and it has been a joy to watch their production quality continue to grow and mature. Highlightsįor starters, I think it is safe to say that “War Room” is the best Kendrick Brother film to date! It is the best directed and best acted of the Kendrick productions. Miss Clara challenges Elizabeth to establish a “war room,” and she begins to teach Elizabeth how to fight for her family the right way and with the most powerful weapon we have: prayer. As their marriage crumbles and all hope seems lost, Elizabeth finds help in an unexpected way. Despite great jobs, fancy cars, a dream house and a beautiful daughter, the Jordan family is engaged in an epic spiritual battle where everything they have lived for is on the line. Stallings) and Elizabeth (Priscilla Shirer) Jordan, the poster family for the American dream, or so it seems. The story begins with sagacious narration by Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie), which sets up the entire premise and tone of the movie - that every battle needs a strategy, and victories do not come by accident. From the creators of “Facing the Giants,” “Fireproof” and“Courageous” comes “War Room,” the newest film in the line of productions by the Kendrick Brothers.
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