Courageous

What it’s about:

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement
officers, they are confident and focused, standing up to the worst the
streets can offer. Yet, at the end of the day, they face a challenge
they’re ill prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy strikes home,
these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith,
and their fathering.

Protecting the streets is second nature to
these law enforcement officers. Raising their children in a
god-honouring way? That takes courage.

What the critics thought:

“The many topics raised – gangs, drugs, immigration, absentee parents, poverty – are examined with didacticism and platitudes instead of by mining their inherent complexities.” – Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

“Like a pastor so caught up in the moment that he can’t see that the air conditioning has given out and the congregation wants to go home, the film travels far beyond its dramatic climax, aiming for an altar call finale.” – Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

“Devolves into over-the-top drama and a suffocating heavy-handedness.” – Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly