Every once in awhile, I'll get roped into seeing one of these Angel Studios productions, which basically releases "inspirational" films with a religious bent. Their output typically ranges from "meh" to "double-meh." This one involves a high school teacher who takes an interest in an orphaned student with a troubled past. It all feels very by the numbers; almost like a made-for-TV melodrama that somehow got released into theaters. It's not too far off from other stories of influential teaching figures, whether it's Dead Poets Society or Good Will Hunting (hell, anything with Robin Williams passes muster). What we're presented with here is the true story of Stan Deen, an incredibly patient man who helps his pupil to overcome his past difficulties by showing kindness, mercy and understanding. It's not a bad message, it's just the type of cliché bullshit you’ve seen one too many times before.
"This 2 shall pass" out of 5
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