THE MOST AMAZING GOSPEL MOVIES OF THE PAST DECADE SERIES

THE ENCOUNTER: A REVIEW

This is an awesome movie that appeals to me like a favourite music track; I can always watch it over and over again without really getting bored. It’s so life-touching that every time you watch it, you’ll definitely feel refreshed in your spirit. It’s loaded and there is so much that can be gotten from it.

Jesus speaks of His thoughts towards his “clients” at the diner.

The story is about five individuals whose paths cross when a closed-off road seemingly hinders their respective journeys, only to be led to the symbolic Last Chance Diner where they meet with a man called Jesus.

When asked how He inexplicably knows the details of their lives, He makes a most sensible statement, which became my favourite quote in the movie: “I’m Jesus; I know everything.”

Melissa listens with rapt attention to Jesus.

Imagine meeting with Jesus face-to-face, what would your reaction be? What would you say to Him? I bet many of us would ask Him questions, maybe most popular of which will be “Who created God?” lol. Well, the characters here are granted that opportunity and what follows are down-to-earth conversations that would engage us for the ninety-minute runtime of this movie.

Nick is mad at Jesus.

Jesus (Bruce Marchiano) tries to mend the breaking marriage between Hank (Jamie Nieto) and Catherine (Danah Davis), as well as to guide Melissa (Jaci Velasquez) on the marital choice she’s about to make. He reaches out to hurting-from-abuse Kayla (Madison Gibney), while the major subject matter of the story is Jesus’ honouring of the prayers of Sadie (Elizabeth Ince) for her grandson, Nick (Steve “Sting” Borden).

Jesus and Kayla

Nick plays hard-to-get and rebuffs every attempt Jesus makes to get through to Him. One of the most touching parts of the movie is the look on Jesus’ face as Nick decides to go his own way and follows Officer Deville (Kass Connors), which by the way, is a creative name for you-kno-who.

Jesus is pained at Nick’s choice.

We also get a last scene which shows us that Jesus is on another rescue mission to a character played by Director, David A.R. White (Redemption Road, God’s Not Dead, Me Again). This gives us the idea that there would be a sequel, and indeed, there is a follow-up to this movie in The Encounter: Paradise Lost. It is also worthy of note that in 2016, a short TV series based on the two movies was released.

Take that, Officer Deville!

Though a few times, the characters speaking are not in sharp focus, and there are little continuity goofs, this is nonetheless an enjoyable movie for you to watch before you actually meet with Jesus face-to-face in heaven.

All power belongs to Jesus.

Have you watched this movie? What did you like most about it? Did you understand all the answers that Jesus gave? Please comment in the section below.

Till the next post, stay renewed in your mind!

Did you know: Bruce Marchiano actually played Jesus in The Visual Bible: Matthew, which was released in 1993; 17 years before The Encounter was released in 2010? The picture on Jesus’ driver’s license in The Encounter was most likely taken from that movie.

Click on the links for the free videos below:

The Encounter trailer: https://youtu.be/iMDaERXJfCk

Download the full movie: https://youtu.be/Kfr8WYzUmPA

35 GOSPEL FILMS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2019

35 GOSPEL FILMS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2019

The year 2019 is already in its second month and we eagerly await what the Evangetainment industry around the world has to offer us. 2019 comes on the back of a year that served up some real goodies as far as gospel movies are concerned. The widely-acclaimed Land of Fury from the stables of Mount Zion Film Productions rocked audiences at home and abroad into their prayer closets for the nation Nigeria, while the God’s Not Dead trilogy from Pure Flix Entertainment came to its final episode in God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness. These two are just a few of many other outstanding movies that were produced in 2018 to lift our spirits and draw us closer to the loving Father. In weeks to come, we will be reviewing the best of what last year served up for audiences across the globe, as well as providing as much information as possible on how to get them.

While information on release dates for most Nigerian gospel movies is not common knowledge, we were able to lay our hands on some, and promise more details on these movies as soon as we can. There is also a host of foreign gospel movies that we anticipate in 2019. Here is the list of the movie titles and the producers/directors below:

  1. Overcomer by The Kendrick Brothers
  2. Akobi Lanroye Seasons 2 and 3 by Victor Olukoju
  3. XL: The Temptation of Christ by Faithworks Pictures
  4. Awon Akoni Seasons 4 and 5 by Segun Badejo
  5. The Last of These (The Graham Staines Story) by Skypass Entertainment
  6. Abejoye Season 3 by Mike Bamiloye
  7. Heavenly Deposit by Gratitude Films
  8. Abbatoir Seasons 1 and 2 by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye
  9. Run the Race by Reserve Entertainment
  10. Death Be Not Proud by Grandee Ugwhwoton
  11. The Other Side of Heaven by Mitch Davis
  12. Oba (The King) by Abolade Olalekan
  13. Bible Bees by Wownow Entertainment
  14. One-man Battle Ayobami Adegboyega
  15. Finding Grace by Mythic Pictures
  16. Made for More by Toyin Fatunsin
  17. Let Go and Let God by Luv Life Entertainment
  18. My Love Story by Michael Ayanda
  19. My Brother’s Keeper by Manns/Mackie Studios
  20. Major Crisis by Alabi Beloved
  21. Back Front by Chosen-Mic Adeniran
  22. God has Not Said So by God’s Eye Drama Ministries
  23. Aftermath by Lydia Djossou-Akande
  24. Final Base by Adesoji Adedoja
  25. Ofa Afoju by Olaleye Abimbola
  26. Anointed Hypocrite by Gabriel Adekola
  27. Golden Pen by Ranti Adekola
  28. Accolades by Olowole EbunOluwa
  29. Ipejo by LOWEDRAM
  30. Agbasese Okunkun by Afolabi Ayoade Tim
  31. After Life by Ikpo Oko Eleanya
  32. The Key by John Edoh Sunday
  33. WayMaker by Word Painters
  34. Asilo by Ibukun Ajewole
  35. Loba and Twinkle Twinkle by You’ll Never Walk Alone Productions

As we gather information about these upcoming movies, we will be previewing them to see what they are about.

Do you know of any movie I left out? Feel free to comment in the section below.

Till the next post, stay renewed in your mind!

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