There are a few moments where his moral perfection is cracked and those are the ones Lewis really pulls out the stops to make the character memorable. Not only that, she equally shines when showing off Angel's determination, affection, and lighthearted side which is a rare but welcomed sight in an otherwise emotionally heavy runtime.Īlthough Lewis' Michael can seem very one-dimensional, he is so likable and charismatic that it can be forgiven. Without a doubt she convinces the viewer that Angel is a victim and the resulting traumas have affected her life in more ways than she even thought possible. The greatest strength of Redeeming Love is not its book nods but rather the performances of Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis.Ĭowen bears the brunt of the script, having to take on the toughest role in the entire story. Fans of the book will delight in hearing favorite lines and seeing certain moments play out in front of them in theaters. RELATED: Mixtape Review: A Musical Love Letter to MillennialsĪdapting books to the big screen is always a monumental task.
Whereas non faith-based viewers will struggle with some of the Christian ideals, especially the fact that Michael is put in the savior position rather than Angel, who proves especially in the last act of the film, that she doesn't need a man to help her accomplish anything in life. Redeeming Love is likely to be a hit amongst evangelical audiences who are eager to see a book club favorite adapted on the big screen. But the road to love, freedom, and redemption is not an easy one as past traumas resurface and new troubles arise leaving Angel and Michael to figure out how to find their true selves. Michael falls in love with Angel and vows to rescue her from the awful life she was forced into. At the point when she has given up hope, Michael Hosea (Tom Lewis) comes into her life.
She grows up becoming the most valued whore in Pair-a-Dice, a gold rush town, where her life is an endless cycle of johns, abuse, and longing for something better. There are aspects of this film that will fall flat for certain viewers, however, the performances of the main characters are enough to hold audiences' interests through to the end.īased on the 1991 book of the same name by Francine Rivers, Redeeming Love follows the story of Angel (Abigail Cowan), a woman who was sold into prostitution as a child after her mother dies in the 1850s.
Set during the Gold Rush of the 1850s, Redeeming Love attempts to deliver a Nicholas Spark type romance to the faith-based community.
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