The Reconciler

Two people wake up to find themselves locked in an abandoned warehouse with no memory of how they got there. They are prisoners, but why? That premise sounds like something you would expect in a horror movie like "Saw," not a faith-based drama, but that's precisely the story here. In "The Reconciler," an unseen puppet master who traps people and forces them to reconcile their differences. Or die.

I am a fan of faith-based films, but I must admit that I grow tired of the steady diet of "pastors- with-a-crisis-of-faith" dramas. I want faith-based films to embrace all genres and tackle all sorts of subjects. Therefore, I applaud the filmmakers for taking a chance on a film that the more stodgy members of the audience might reject. I hope they don't. This film, directed with panache by Shawn Justice, and featuring some nice performances, particularly by the Steel twins, is well-worth a look.

I won't give this a lesser score because it's a very good film. I can't give it a higher score because the acting is really pretty bad. Sadly I think they're doing there very best but they just aren't great. Roddy Piper is the best but he's barely in the film. And largely the only reason I watched it. I have a problem with religious films because God is real but religion is largely the biggest problem God has. So I like films about faith that don't push any denomination and that's rare. This one manages it pretty good. Many of the reviews miss the point. Another problem with spiritual films is trying to mix God with anything else. The point of what The Reconciler is doing is the point of the film. Make peace with your friends, family and neighbors. How he does it doesn't really work in real life but it's a movie stop trying to wedge reality into fiction.