Persecuted (2014)

The story told in "Persecuted" reveals an incurrent that is growing in our culture. It accurately portrays the clash of worldviews that dominated our world. Those who stand up and speak truth as they perceive it will be challenged and opposed. Such has been the case historically and continues to be presently. I would highly recommend that anyone with a current understanding of the political and religious climate watch this movie to further understand where our culture is headed. Don't tune this movie out simply because of the religious undertones because this message is relevant to everyone regardless of your religious beliefs. This is a must see movie that will open your eyes to what is possible if we don't guard our rights as American citizens.

James Remar was constantly accused of doing scandalous things by Kim Catrel in SATC. In Persecuted, the stakes are higher and his accusers are far more vicious than Samantha following him in a wig while papering his neighborhood. The score is absolutely revetting and it really should have a sound track. In addition, the sound design really added to the visual effects. Loations were beautiful and made a strong case for some of the emotional twists and turns. This film took a very entertaining look at a possible "what if" outcome from the very real current political and religious tensions we have going on in todays world. It's wonderful to see late Fred Thompson do great work.

So full disclosure I am an atheist who went to see this to know how Christians perceive that they are being persecuted in America or are being persecuted in other nations, I got nothing of the sort. So what did I get? I don't know.So our protagonist is a Christian presumably Catholic as you find rather late in the film living in what I can only assume is an alternate history America wherein the only difference is that this bill attacking his faith would not be utterly unconstitutional, said bill would attack his faith by mandating all religions give all other religions speaking time at their place of worship. If you are even passingly familiar with US law you will note this is highly illegal and even if it wasn't it appears 90% of America is Christian in this film and this would also attack other religions in the same way so they would not pass it nor would I as an atheist, I can think of literally no one who would approve of this bill at all. So he oppose this as anyone wold but in this world he is presumably the only one and thus is framed by the entire government from the Police to the Secret Service for murder, a murder that even our protagonist questions if he actually committed. Then in a very broken story he gets acquitted and gives a speech at the White House who never actually stopped pushing this bill but still let him talk because... well the film never says. So what about this speech? Not in the movie, it just cuts to black.Pros? Well i did not feel like I was being preached to... so that is good. On that note it also feels like this is not even a pro Christian film, just a bad action film and for some reason the factions are Christian guy V Government that is insane.Cons? I hated all of the protagonists and antagonist in this film alike, this film has no message, to many plot holes to count, and even by the standards of Star Wars this film is utterly unrealistic.

If I could have voted less than "1", I would have. AWFUL movie. I don't know why the actors took such crappy roles, but they must have been really needing the money! Honestly, it is just a right-wing propaganda film.... I would end the review here, but it is too short. So...I guess I have no choice but to bash it some more! The lighting was awful. The camera shots were confusing. The actors were OK, but the roles themselves were just not believable. The premise of the film was actually intriguing (otherwise I wouldn't have seen it), but they totally failed. There was no attempt to provide any background for the characters and the "persecution" was on an individual who just happened to be a Christian. Not of all Christians. I see how this would have been an "inspiring" film if you were a member of CPAC....but otherwise....nah. If you believe that the Gays and Muslims are soon to be beheading Christians in their front yards anyway now, then you will probably like this "movie". Otherwise don't wast your time!