Movie Review # 714: Homestead (2024)

Everyone, today, we review the latest film that was released by the Christian film, and TV company, Angel Studios. Released around Christmas time, the film is Homestead.

Plot: After a nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, a group of evacuees evacuate to a safe haven called Homestead in the mountains of California. As the group encounters threats, and some other dangers in the process, the owner, and the refugees must wonder if they can stay safe there, or if they have to go somewhere else.

So, how was this latest film from Angel Studios? Well, for the most part, really good. It was definitely great to see a film that showed how to learn to survive during a time when a nuclear bomb goes off, or some such scenario like that. Next, the acting was excellent. One most noteworthy role was Neal McDonough as Ian Ross, the head of the fictional Homestead in the mountains in this film. Additionally, there are the characters in this film. Man, a great majority of them are very interesting. I mean you have characters that range from ones that think things from a mostly logical point of view, as well as those that see things from both a logical, but also faith-based point of view as well. Most of the characters themselves were very interesting as well. This movie also does well with tackling some interesting issues like when to make the right decisions, experiencing forgiveness, having faith that miracles, and the impossible can happen from time to time, and more. And yes, though a serious movie more often than not, Homestead does have some comedic moments here and there as well. And what’s more this may yet be one of the more mature films that Angel Studios has seemed to have, besides maybe Sound Of Freedom.

That all being said, this was a film from Angel Studios that did have a few issues as well. First of all, some of the beginning did seem to drag for maybe around the first 20-25 minutes, if not more. There was morning that, but Homestead might have focused on one too many characters at times. Yes, a lot of them were very well developed, make no mistake about that! However, there were others that probably could have been fleshed out a little more.

And that’s my review for Homestead. If you haven’t seen this faith-based film yet, I suggest you do. Honestly, though a lot of Christians are probably going to enjoy this movie, I wouldn’t be surprised if even some non-Christians found the items I listed, or other reasons to enjoy this film as well. It’s well-done, thought-provoking, and has other really great qualities that make it enjoyable. So, definitely go see it, if you haven’t, yet. I’m sure you’ll definitely enjoy it.

Final Rating: 9/10 ⭐️