Review: Theory of Everything -  503 days ago

 

Okay, okay. I’m a little slow with this review, but Netflix just recently added The Theory of Everything to their collection, and I’m too cheap to buy a movie unless I know it’s a winner.

Message:


A scientific quest, a troubled family, a degenerative disease – all combine in this religious drama to point the viewer towards the only element in the universe that binds everything together and proves the existence of God. I thought the story was interesting (though much different than I expected) and the message was clear. No sappy conversion scenes or long preachy monologues that so often plague the religious genre, which was a relief. The main character’s transformation from workaholic business owner to a caring family man did pose a bit of a jump to me, and I felt it was a bit weak. Overall though, it was a very strong script. There’s so few good stories in this genre and even fewer that aren’t apocalyptic or just dumb. I think the film’s writer, director and main actor, David De Vos should be commended for that.

Technical:


The lighting, the locations, the sound – everything had “professional” written on it. In fact, I can’t really think of anything to find fault with in this category. There were some beautiful arial shots that make me very curious about budget.

Artistic:


The directing and dialogue were very solid. The tension between the couple felt real, the integration of science and drama added an interesting layer to the plot, and the resolution was satisfactory. Realistic dialogue seems hard to come by, at least judging by the majority of Christian films on the market, but the “Theory of Everything” pulled it off nicely.

I’m looking forward to seeing what Mr. De Vos puts his hand to next. He’s proven he can write a good script and an innovative storyline with a message.

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