Father of Nations

This made in Alberta film blew me away - I wasn't sure what to expect but I loved the characters, the original story, the thread of hope that kept them going. I loved that this movie was unique and so real. The conversations between characters were authentic and the emotions so relatable. The landscape backdrops are amazing, it never feels like you are seeing a fake movie set. The origninal background music is beautifully made for this story, not overwhelming or distracting, it fits just right. I've rarely seen conversations about faith in film done so well, so realistically.

I highly recommend watching this one, it is truly a remarkable film.

This movie was really disappointing as it was slow-movie, had maybe 10 minutes of actual action and had long stretches of Christian-themed dialogue and narration...and when I say long stretches, I really mean that. Oh, and frequent ones too.

I don't have an issue with a Christian movie per se, but it is not one I or the others in my group wanted to watch. I actually looked at the film synopsis during the movie to see if I had missed it when I read about it and it isn't mentioned--and it really should be--since it is really the main focus of the movie. I was expecting a dystopian survival drama and instead watched a religious movie that could have really had any theme but just so happened to have a dystopian one. There was even some Libertarian political messaging in it.

The cinematography was good but it began to wear on you after awhile because there was a lot and it became pretty "samey". I didn't really have very high expectations going into the movie but it was actually worse than I thought it was going to be.

This movie might be what some are looking for, but it certainly isn't for most people. Is there a Christian SciFi genre? I don't know, but if that's your jam, then you may like it but don't expect it to be action-packed.

It is a moving portrayal of perseverance in the face of hopelessness. Of choosing faith over fear and doubt. Awe-inspiring cinematic landscapes. The incredible heartstring pulling acting. And thought provoking script.

The filmmakers were obviously inspired by Terrence Malick's masterpiece but spun their story into the territory of apocalyptic action.

Although the poetic writing had content worthy of meditation, sometimes it stalled the story or retold aspects that were already understood. Despite pulling from a depth of literature and philosophic thinkers, when every word is important, it exhausts the viewer and can fall flat. The interspersement of action and story propelling information saved this film from being a beautiful letdown. Now it can stand on it's feet and have something to say. I'll add this to my list of great Canadian filmmaking and recommend anyone to view it for both the masterclass in cinematography and its ability to carve into the hallow spaces inside us all that calls out to something outside and says "Why?".

This movie is 2 1/4 hours of sheer boredom. It had 2 hours of repetitive garbage to get to 15 minutes of meaningful content. I fell asleep for 20 minutes and missed absolutely nothing! The visuals were OK, not great. The script was about 2 hours to long and pretended to be insightful but was just boring. The acting was just OK. I am not sure how this movie ever won any awards to be honest with you. Also, if you are going to watch it, be aware it is HEAVY on religion. Overall, this is one stinker of a movie that should be avoided at all costs, even if there is nothing else to watch. Not worth your time!

I really enjoyed this film. Super thought-provoking. Post apocalyptic isn't my number one genre... But this would be the best film I've ever seen of it's type. Reminded me a bit of the film "Children of Men". If you're looking for something shallow or pure entertainment you might be disappointed... this asked a lot of deep questions and contained thought provoking subject matter. It seems pretty appropriate for the season we are living in where so much of society's future feels uncertain. The ending was surprising but hopeful. I thought it was well acted, with moments of humour. Lots of flashing back-and-forth to different time periods, so you have to pay attention. There was action interspersed with in-depth conversation. I think this film gets even better with multiple viewings because you understand it more and the layers and intricacies of it. The cinematography was really beautiful. I love the fact that it's an Alberta made film!