Movie Review: "The Case for Christ"

Synopsis: While out to dinner with his wife, Lee Strobel experiences a miracle: his young daughter's life being saved by Alfie, a nurse who happened to be there, even though she had planned to go to a different restaurant.  Leslie, Lee's wife, believes it's divine providence and starts attending church with Alfie; Lee, however, has always been a stickler for the facts--he is an investigative reporter, after all--and has trouble believing in something he can't see, hear, or touch.  So, he decides to investigate Christianity: Did Jesus really die? Did He rise from the dead? Did all of those ancient witnesses really see Him resurrected? Lee may be bent on disproving it, but, he and his family are in for a big surprise...
Based on a true story.  From Pure Flix (God's Not Dead, Jerusalem Countdown, Revelation Road, etc.)

The Good: Pure Flix's movies are usually top-notch when it comes to production values, and this movie is no exception.  The entire movie takes place during the 1980s, but, the sets, clothes, and hairstyles were very authentic; I had to remind myself that I was watching a film just released this year.  As you'd expect, the flick makes a fabulous case for the Christian faith; it shows how even a hardened investigative reporter can find the Way.  All of the performances were outstanding.

The Bad: Nothing, really.

Conclusion: With an exception here and there (Hollow, for one) I always enjoy Pure Flix's movies.  Even ones with Rapture theology, which I don't agree with, are presented in a much more accessible way than other attempts at the same message, such as the Left Behind mess.  As much as I like the studio's other films, this one is a step up even higher for them.  It probably doesn't hurt that they had a mainstream studio (Universal, in this case) helping them out.  Fans of Christian movies are definitely in for a treat with this one.

Score: 5/5