6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.
Starring: John Corbett, Cara Buono, David Keith, Barry Corbin, Gregory Alan WilliamsDrama | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Polish VO
English, English SDH, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Thai, Turkish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
UV digital copy
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
They say that God works in mysterious ways, but sometimes all it takes is a little faith, a helping hand, and some perseverance to see His miracles in action. All Saints tells the true story of the joining of a struggling Tennessee church and the Burmese Karen refugees who found in it a home. The film, from TV Director Steve Gomer and Writer Steve Armour, is a sweet and uplifting picture that recounts how several lost entities -- a financially broken church, a novice preacher, a disheartened church community, and wayward refugees -- came together in struggle and found community and grace together. The film was shot on location in Smyrna, Tennessee, where the real church is a visual centerpiece and narrative cornerstone but the greater heart on display comes from the affirming message on strength and faith through all challenges.
Pleading the case.
All Saints was digitally photographed, and not at the high end of the digital spectrum. The 1080p transfer is adequate, inoffensive, but never does it really grab one's attention. Core basics are fine. Details are serviceably complex, particularly some of the brickwork outside the church, rusted and dirty old trucks and tractors, and some religious garb. Grasses and skin, with more potential for smaller and more intimate details, don't often find the sort of inherent sharpness and clarity and distinction as one would find from a higher-yield source. Colors run a touch drab, but core shades, whether clothes, green grasses, brick work, or other essentials, find enough basic saturation and accuracy to please. Black levels are a little wishy-washy, appearing a bit bland and bright in spots but firmer and more naturally dense in others. Flesh tones can push mildly pasty. A little bit of noise is visible in places, but other major source or encode problems are few and far between.
All Saints features a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack that reproduces core, essential elements with ease and satisfactory clarity. Music finds positive front-end extension and some gentle surround hints. Instrumental clarity is good and supportive bass lends a modest bottom. The track offers pleasant environmental elements, whether light reverberations inside the church or modest exterior ambience. A few good directional and individually positioned elements dot the track. Thunder rolls and heavy rains falls to satisfaction later in the movie. Dialogue propels most of the film, and it enjoys firm center placement, quality prioritization, and natural detail.
Sony's Blu-ray release of All Saints contains a handful of extras, including featurettes and deleted scenes. A UV digital copy code is included
with purchase.
All Saints is a fine faith-based film, based on a true story, that covers a lot of ground -- divine providence, trust, friendship, hard work, dedication, belief -- but does so genuinely and efficiently. The film is a little slow to begin but once things are properly arranged it takes off and proves to be an accessible, enjoyable movie with a lot of positive messaging to offer. Performances are excellent and the film is well-paced in its purpose. Sony's Blu-ray offers good video and audio as well as a smattering of added bonus content. Recommended.
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