Film Preview: Risen (2016)

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(February 14, 2016) Original

Release Date:

February 19, 2016

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.”

Poster Rating: B-

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Review: If you know what the film’s about, or you find this in the halls of church, you should get the reference. For everyone else, it won’t be so easy to identify.

Trailer Rating: C / C-

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Review: (#1 & #2) These trailers are different, but their aim is the same, present a wholly fictional story of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead and the Roman soldiers responsible for tracking down what they believe is a corpse. It’s relatively manipulative, but the music and cut of the trailers suggest they are trying to make this seem like a very exciting story that gives its Roman characters changes of heart in the end.