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Faith Based

Play trailer 2:12 Poster for Faith Based Released Oct 9, 2020 1h 32m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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FAITH BASED focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90's TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make "A Prayer in Space", the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed... in space.
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Faith Ba$ed affectionately skewers faith-based filmmaking while offering a surprisingly nuanced look at friendship and belief.

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Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Is "Faith Based" the answer to the prayers of comedy-starved movie buffs? Not entirely, but it's no plague of locusts, either. Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Pity, or prayer, couldn't change the fact that "Faith Ba$ed" is abysmally unfunny. Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Justin Lowe Hollywood Reporter Masciale and screenwriter Luke Barnett, both Funny or Die regulars, have crafted a playfully humorous send-up that's more about poking fun at their characters than tearing down faith-based filmmaking. Feb 11, 2020 Full Review Michael Medved The Michael Medved Show Occasionally hilarious...occasionally as clumsy as the film-within-a-film that the goofball main characters are creating. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 28, 2020 Full Review Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason's spoof of a lucrative niche film industry is consistently amusing, admirably respectful, surprisingly heartfelt and occasionally laugh-out-loud. Oct 26, 2020 Full Review Grant Hermanns ComingSoon.net Faith Based ultimately proves to be a really charming, very smart and frequently funny ride with a unique satirical target and a sweet cast. Rated: 8/10 Oct 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d Faith Based is part parody and part mockumentary and mostly unfunny.  There are some notable cameos and a germ of an idea, but overall the jokes fall flatter than a plate full of pee.  The filmmakers are quite self aware which would work if the movie didn't wander between genres like a bull in a museum.  A rather large fail.  Final Score: 4/10 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Hilarious and entertaining! A great feel good comedy to watch over and over. Great movie - go check it out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A really enjoyable, feel-good buddy film. It will have you laughing out loud as it makes fun of the Christian film genre and maybe even questioning your own life choices. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Buddy comedies aren't supposed to make you think but Faith Based is more nuanced than most. By pulling punches when it could have hit harder, we get a smart, endearing comedy that feels as if Sofia Coppola collaborated with Will Ferrell after watching "Saved" and Cheech and Chong. Want a brighter, less dystopian "Requiem for a Dream" subplot, courtesy of Jason Alexander? That's just one of many aspects of this film that pulls you in. But you should stay for the blend of matter of fact comedy mixed with laugh out loud absurdity that drives a unique story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid indie movies that makes me think I could get into some god for money type scheme myself . I’d be lying if I didn’t say I thought this would be a tad better but none the less 3.3. Nikki steel stole the show Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FAITH BASED focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90's TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make "A Prayer in Space", the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed... in space.
Director
Vincent Masciale
Producer
Luke Barnett, Giles Daoust, Timothy Kerigan, Vincent Masciale, Tanner Thomason
Screenwriter
Luke Barnett
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Lone Suspect, Title Media
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 9, 2020
Runtime
1h 32m
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