Movie Review # 700: War Room (2015)

Everyone, today, we are finally at my 700th film review. This is yet another one that I review just on Facebook back in 2016, I believe it was. However, because The Forge was released a couple months ago, and I believe a film like this is fitting for certain events that have happened recently either in this nation, and/or in the world, I figured why not review this one one last time, you know? So how, let’s discuss a film that was released in theaters by the Kendrick Brothers back in 2015. It is the one, and only War Room.

Plot: Sometime after beginning to have problems in her family, and her marriage, a real estate agent named Elizabeth Jordan (Priscilla Shirer) one of the clients that she comes across ends up being a prayer warrior named Miss Clara Williams (Karen Abercrombie). This situation ends up being more than just Elizabeth trying to sell Clara’s home. Clara challenges Elizabeth to fight for her marriage in prayer. Will Elizabeth accept the challenge? If so, what then?

Now, you may all be wondering why this is one of those films that I’m reviewing again here on my blog. Well, I have a confession to make. Shortly before The Forge was released back in August of this year, I was almost going to give this film a second review for this blog then. However, even though I had reviewed this film once before, I figured that as great if a film as it is, and with the really good themes, and messages that it has, I thought it might be nice to let War Room be a milestone review. Now, with all that said, I will also mention that back when this was one of the films that I reviewed when I was much newer to doing that, I mentioned things like that War Room served as a great example of showing why prayer is an important tool, especially in today’s society, that Kendrick Brothers have come a long ways from when they first started making faith-based films nearly a decade before this film’s release, like Facing The Giants, FireProof, and films like those. Well, eight years after reviewing this film once before just on Facebook, I will say a little more about War Room. One being that this film truly does develop the story, and characters, along with other elements. The acting was also really great, especially from Priscilla Shirer as main character Elizabeth Jordan. Same with Alex Kendrick (yes, he plays a minor role in this movie), T.C. Stallings, and actors, and actresses like them. Additionally, War Room is most definitely a film that could help teach not only Christians, and help them grow in their faith, but also most likely reach out to non-Christians as well. Are non-Christians as likely to enjoy it as Christians? Maybe not as much! Still, we can hope, and pray that this is a film that could serve as a tool to touch the lives of even non-Christians. What’s more it is a film that could teach some very valuable life lessons like how prayer, and the way that we pray, is important in everyday life, how quality time with family, and friends is essential, and overall helps set a very Godly example overall to it’s audience. So, because of all this, one can only hope that a film like this one can help others find God, be it a Christian, or non-Christian person! Finally, the soundtrack was really good, especially putting in songs like “Press On” by Mandisa, and “Me Without You” by Toby Mac.

And that’s my review for War Room. Though some of the themes in the film may feel a little heavy-handed at times, that was definitely for the best that some of them were, especially for the themes that this film, in particular, was clearly wanting to tackle to begin with. Also, the characters are great, especially the main ones. One other thing is that while this movie does a fantastic job of being heavy-handed at points, also is great at being uplifting, and is a great tool that can be used in Bible studies, or for really great discussions overall. If you haven’t seen this movie, then definitely check it out! You’ll most likely be glad, and surprised by how well done it is. So, there you have it!

Final Grade: A+