Movie Review: ‘Believe Me,’ a Comedic Look at Religious Fund-Raising
THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Jeannette Catsoulis
HOLLYWOOD---A smart, sly comedy about what its director, Will Bakke, calls “the power of platforms,” “Believe Me” parodies the machinery of faith-based fund-raising with its heart on its sleeve and its jokes above the belt. The film’s congeniality, however, in no way dulls its humor or the sharpness of its observations. Positing that belief in God is not essential for using him as a sales tool, Mr. Bakke — who was raised Christian and cut his filmmaking teeth on two faith-themed documentaries — takes aim at religious frauds without ridiculing their victims. [link]
“Believe Me” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Advice on how to swear, worship and fleece like a Christian.
BELIEVE ME
Opened on Friday
Directed by Will Bakke
1 hour 33 minutes
By Jeannette Catsoulis
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| Official movie poster for "Believe Me," in theaters and on demand starting Sept. 26, 2014. Courtesy of The Christian Post |
“Believe Me” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Advice on how to swear, worship and fleece like a Christian.
BELIEVE ME
Opened on Friday
Directed by Will Bakke
1 hour 33 minutes