Judge Not

These days it is often difficult to have conversations about serious subjects because so many people are easily offended. The topic of how a church family reacts to and copes with tough topics like teen pregnancy, mid-life unplanned pregnancy, infertility and adoption are sensitive subjects to portray on screen.

"Judge Not" beautifully weaves together the personal stories of multiple church members as they confront controversial problems that test their faith.

When you sit down to watch an independent film, you are in a critical mood and feel a little uneasy, wondering how it will compare with a big budget, mainstream film. Your expectations are low.

As a filmmaker, I was very pleasantly surprised and blown away by the minute attention to detail of the overall production. There wasn't a close up or a film edit out of place. "Judge Not" is a film that was expertly crafted.

The stories of the characters are handled with compassion and care as we watch them learn many important life lessons.

Heartwarming, thought provoking and inspirational!

I throughly enjoyed this movie. The small town with genuine good hearted people that sometimes get lost in their ways and don't realize how their actions become judgment.

I can say this movie will hit home with not only the every day relationship between a man and woman but the relationship with the younger generation and the consequences, fear and decisions they are forced to make.

Not only was this movie full of laughter, but it was heartfelt with different families with different situations. The lady Sarah and her husband Jacob was an especially emotional scene for me. I struggled with conception and entertained different avenues to conceive.

The twist in the movie will surprise you! If you get a chance, you should really check this one out.

Judge Not is a faith based movie however it does not come across as too "preachy." The film confronted topics and situations that are often shied away from it shunned by society yet occur everyday in communities of all sizes. The cast and crew did a great job of presenting a well thought out plot. By tying together concurrent storylines, the director made it relatable to people of many generations and backgrounds.

Some scenes were a little excessive in length but otherwise the quality of the film far exceeded the allotted budget.

All in all, a high quality movie with a great storyline and valuable message for all!

When I heard a local film was premiering in Kittanning, I didn't expect this level of quality from an indie production. "Judge Not" really blew me away with how professionally it was made, feeling like something you'd see on TV or in theaters. The cinematography and storytelling were impressive, and the film had a strong message. It was also really neat to recognize familiar people and places from the area, which added a special connection to the film. It's amazing to see our community come together to create something so meaningful and well-crafted. I look forward to more projects like this! Blanket Hill Productions gets two thumbs up! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what comes next!

I'm always leery of indie or low budget movies. Maybe because I grew up with many of Hollywood's golden standard movies and I've become spoiled, in a matter of speaking.

All that aside, I have to say the group that made this movie packed a few pleasant surprises.

The cinematography was nicely done with some of the camera angles nailing perfection. The acting was good in some places and incredible at other times. The audio work was amazing; a testament that indies don't have to sound like they were ahoy in a fish tank. The story itself was something that needs to be made more aware. Kudos to the cast and crew!