"Touching True Story of Restoration"

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BRAVE THE DARK is a heart wrenching movie to watch that doesn’t shy away from the brutality of Nate’s childhood experiences. The movie addresses suicide, abuse and trauma in a very real way. That said, it has tremendous moral themes of restoration, bravery and an especially powerful scene of prayer. Ultimately, BRAVE THE DARK is an incredible true story about how kindness and truth lead to genuine restoration. However, MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution for teenagers and sensitive adult viewers.
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BRAVE THE DARK is a new movie from Angel Studios following the heartbreaking true story of Nate Williams, who eventually changes his name to Nate Deen.
As a high schooler in 1986, Nate Williams lives out of his car. He has a girlfriend and friends, but no family. Flashbacks early in the movie reveal that Nate had some traumatic experiences as a child, but he avoids thinking about them by drinking alcohol with his friends.
One day after school, Nate and his friends break into an electronics shop and steal several stereos. Nate is thrown in prison but is bailed out by his high school teacher Mr. Deen. The school threatens to kick Nate out of school, several times, but Mr. Deen defends him and offers him a place to stay at his house.
More flashbacks reveal why Nate, even with the kindness shown to him by Mr. Deen refuses to believe anyone would care for him and not ask for something in return. Mr. Deen continues to show Nate grace, however, but his tendency towards getting in trouble only grows.
At his breaking point, Nate loses hope that anyone will listen to him or see the truth of his past. However, Mr. Deen will not give up so easily.
BRAVE THE DARK is a heart wrenching and touching movie based on a real life story. As we see Nate’s story unfold, it becomes clear that he experienced things that no one should have to, especially a child. Through the kindness of Mr. Deen, Nate is able to face his past and reveal the truth to others.
The movie addresses several heavy subjects such as childhood trauma, murder, suicide, and how those things can affect a person. The movie addresses those realities in a real but not over the top way. However, some scenes may be too intense and violent for younger teenagers. The emotion of Nate’s story is portrayed in a fantastic way by Jared Harris (Mr. Stan Deen) and Nicholas Hamilton (Nate Williams). Their engaging performances are one of the many bright spots of the movie.
The story moves slowly at first and the script seems unpolished in places, but BRAVE THE DARK is an incredible story about restoration, found family and hope in the darkness. The movie also extols kindness and truth and has a powerful scene of prayer. However, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for teenagers and sensitive adults due to heavy themes and violence.