I am a Christian and love a good faith based movie but this was not one of them. I HATED this movie. The acting is awful and awkward. The way the movie was written is very un- natural, over-dramatic, labored and too deliberate. It is actually rather painful to watch it was done so poorly. The editing is very poorly done as well and there are many inconsistencies. Also the movie is not based in reality. People don't act in real life at all like they do in this movie. The movie suggests that life is perfect and everything has to be done perfectly which is not realistic at all. I could' even finish it and only got about 3/4 through it. If you want a good faith based movie try Gods not dead or do you believe or war room but stay far far away from this one!!! It is easily one of the worst movies I ever saw!

To be honest, I'm shocked that half of the reviews for "Catching Faith" are positive and glowing. This is easily one of the worst movies I have ever seen; I'm not surprised this was a straight-to-video creation by a director that clearly has no idea what he's doing. The writing is hokey and too obviously filled with Christian sentiments and teachings, the acting is painful and awkward, and there is almost no storyline. I get that they're trying to portray a strong Christian message and spread that good old word of God, but please... Let's hold the drama, shall we? This movie was unrealistic in the way that everyone behaved. While I'm sure it's mostly due to bad acting, I have seen this time and time again in Christian movies. Everything is depicted as a perfect little world where all is well and right in the world, and the worst possible issue to deal with is teen drinking. Really? Your son is eighteen and had one drink at a party, and is an otherwise good kid, and your world is falling apart because of that? These characters clearly have nothing else exciting in their lives, otherwise in any other situation, this wouldn't be a big deal. Let's stop pretending that Christians always do the right thing. By turning in their son, they're punishing him and potentially ruining his future. Trust me, there are a lot worse acts committed by Christians around the world everyday. They are some of the biggest hypocrites I know. So let's all take a deep breath, give our heads a shake, and maybe move on to more important things like... Oh I don't know, how Americans are threatening world peace or there are 3 billion starving children worldwide or perhaps inevitable climate change?Do yourselves a favor and don't watch this pathetic creation. And if you're Christian, maybe go ahead... you guys seem to have bad taste in movies.

I'm not a Christian, but I can understand that a good part of this country is. I think that Christians, however, are doing themselves a disservice with this recent rash of films they've made. Hear me out on this. The filmmakers seem to have one thing in common: none of them have studied film. The cinematography is flat, the editing is filled with jump cuts, and the dialogue seems contrived and unnatural. It seems to me that if the filmmakers would put a little more time into their work they could actually pull off something pretty awesome and a little further reaching. Unfortunately, the films seem to be shot on a shoe-string budget with only the interest of the movie studios making money off of a certain demographic. I'm OK if you're Christian, but you should still have discernibility in your tastes of film. These films are flimsy and don't hold.

I love indie films! "Catching Faith" might be a faith-based spiritual movie, but don't let the catchy title fool you. It has a relevant message for everyone of any faith or belief system. What is most important to you? We are all the same in this world with daily temptations, doubts, and fears that can change your future forever, depending upon your integrity and what you decide to do. The well-written story gives us so many compelling examples of choices we all face and the consequences of our actions. Without throwing in any spoilers, I empathized and fell in love with this family and their friends as they grew in so many ways.I loved the setting of this movie because it was shot in northwestern Wisconsin, showcasing the small-town beauty of not only the communities that make up the "Chippewa Valley" area, but also the lovely people. It is amazing to learn of so many talented locals being used in this professional production, and then seeing every single person listed in the credits! "Catching Faith" is a feel-good family movie shot in what I consider a gorgeous all-American setting. I hope this indie movie gets a wide release, as it has a wide appeal!