Preview: Act of God (2009)

Synopsis:

A documentary about the changes in people's lives after they have been struck by lightning.

• Poster: C+

Review:

The poster is entirely misleading. At first glance, you might say this is a movie about the destructive nature of lightning or storms, but that's not what the trailer tells us at all.

• Trailer: C-

Review:

Instead of being an interesting documentary looking into storm activity and the danger of lightning, this is a documentary about how people's lives can change after being faced with a near death experience. The title alone suggests that this is a docu chasing the idea that near-death experiences bring you closer to god and that perhaps these storms are his hand trying to bring that to the people.

Oscar Prospects:

Nothing in the trailer is terribly controversial and the subject matter doesn't seem like something the Hollywood establishment would readily embrace.

Release Date:

• October 28, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (May 10, 2009) Original