How Pure Flix Helps Viewers Encounter God This Easter Season
By Movieguide® Contributor
Easter starts early on Pure Flix as new and old movies and TV shows allow viewers to encounter God in new ways, providing them with plenty of content surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
New shows and movies help viewers experience and understand the power of God and the healing that can be found through Him.
Karen Kingsbury’s A THOUSAND TOMORROWS is currently streaming, exclusively on Pure Flix. Adapted from the novel of the same name, A THOUSAND TOMORROWS shares a transformational journey of sacrifice, faith and forgiveness against the backdrop of the fast-paced competitive rodeo world. The first two episodes are already available, with new episodes premiering every Friday.
MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER, starring Dean Cain (GOD’S NOT DEAD), Daniel Roebuck (LET THERE BE LIGHT) and Eddie McClintock (WAREHOUSE 13) will debut on Pure Flix March 31. MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER tells the true story of Brycen Newman, a high-school start athlete whose diagnosis of aggressive brain cancer leads to prayer and support from his community, which revitalizes his father’s faith and brings healing to the family.
Older titles shed light on the mysteries of faith in ways that continue to be relevant.
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST and RISEN reinforce the messages of Easter: redemption and salvation, alongside biblical retellings of the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
The power of prayer, the reality of miracles and the importance of family values are explored in blockbuster hits like WAR ROOM, THE GIRL WHO BELIEVES IN MIRACLES and MOTHER TERESA: NO GREATER LOVE.
LION OF JUDAH, THE MESSIAH: A BRICKFILM and VeggieTales classics AN EASTER CAROL and ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER, allow children to experience the Easter story in an engaging, age-appropriate manner.
Users will find themes of redemption, transformation and love in Pure Flix’s Easter lineup this year, helping them better understand and appreciate the greatest miracle of human history.
Movieguide® previously reported on Pure Flix:
In a recent interview, Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott confronted the criticism that Christian movies are “cheesy.”
“Especially years ago, I’d hear it even more and more–‘Oh, it’s cheesy, it’s not that good, the acting is terrible,” Scott said.
When asked how he would respond to this criticism, Scott responded, “I would say first off, which films have you seen, and let me give you three or four to go watch.”
Scott recognizes how Christian content has drastically improved over the past decades, thanks to more talented casts and crews, as well as better funding.
“The more people that come out and watch this content…that means [studios] say, ‘Oh, there’s an audience here.’ And more filmmakers, more actors, and more money flows make better content,” Scott said. “I think as long as the audience wants it and supports us, it will continue to get better and better.”
Shedding the “cheesy” title has also allowed Christian media to attract ever more popular actors. Last year, Pure Flix debuted an original movie, LEGACY PEAK, featuring Lucas Black of the FAST AND FURIOUS series. Carrie Alexander of THE GOLDBERGS starred in STRONG FATHERS, STRONG DAUGHTERS.
Pure Flix, in particular, has also benefitted from the controversies surrounding other streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+.
“I think anytime you see major controversies, it definitely drives people to our platform because we are the opposite,” Scott said.
“People ask, ‘Why do you exist?’ I say we exist to be a light in the darkness through the power of storytelling,” he explained. “Our stories are about hope, forgiveness, redemption, inspiration. I think those things are so important in our divided society today.”
Scott added, “If we can draw people closer to God versus further away, then I think we’ve really done something that’s special.”
Scott emphasized that, while the ultimate message behind a Christian media piece will always point toward the Gospel, Christian media companies have realized that the story itself doesn’t have to fit into a narrow choice of options.
For example, Angel Studios’ upcoming movie falls into the sci-fi genre for the explicit purpose of appealing to a broader audience.
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