In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation.... (Full plot summary below)
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In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation.
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| The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenHall’s performance is remarkable, full of shadings and intimations of significant emotional depths. |
| Los Angeles TimesSarah-Tai BlackA first feature that is fresh as it is concise, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” presents a toothy vision of evangelical life without losing sight of the feeling that remains when the facade of it all finally falls. |
| ColliderChase HutchinsonWhile it is undeniably a character study with both the actors at the very top of their game, the story itself is perfectly suited for them to shine. |
| IndieWireKate ErblandFeaturing stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown doing predictably divine work (do these two performers know any other way?), “Honk for Jesus” is equal parts hilarious and painful, an incisive upbraiding of the sorts of people who should have long ago realized no one — especially nattily attired pastors — is above God. |
| The New York TimesLisa KennedyRegina Hall is a wonder as the woman who stands by her man for a mash-up of reasons, not least being the elevated position the title first lady confers. |
| Screen RantMae AbdulbakiThe film’s characters are human and, while they’re afforded depth and nuance, Ebo isn’t interested in coddling them or excusing Lee-Curtis’ behavior. And it’s in the balanced exploration of characters and religious hypocrisy, the blending of the facetious with the serious that makes the film worth the watch. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperPlayed as a satire, it offers far too few genuine laughs, and we’re left somewhere between mockumentary and depressing character study. |
| The A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonAt its most powerful, Adamma Ebo’s film is an empathetic indictment of a culture that has evolved—and perhaps mutated— from intercommunity support toward the asphyxiating glorification of gaudy figureheads. |
| Original-CinJim SlotekWith its themes of the superficiality of arena-sized hallelujahs and the worship of riches, Honk for Jesus: Save Your Soul is a terrific platform for some solid actors to strut their sanctimonious stuff. |
| The PlaylistRobert DanielsThrough Brown and especially Hall’s fully committed performances, scenes like this and “bless your heart,” which move in both potent and profound ways, gives the ropiness of Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. enough depth to pray for the arrival of Ebo’s next feature. |
