What a journey. In the first half of the film, I empathized with female preacher Sister Sara, played so well by Rebecca Holden. Like her, and many women, I had my heart broken by a narcissistic man. As her boyfriend, Brother Billy, is revealed to have a trail of MeToo women he used for sex or money, I find myself despising his loathsome behavior. Yet, as Billy's backstory is revealed, and the tone of the film changes, morphing from comedy to drama, my heart breaks for Billy and I understand, in part, why he does what he does, why it is in his nature. I cried for Billy. The bittersweet ending is perfect. This is not a typical saccharine Christian movie. It is a great work of art.
Review of Canaan Land
Canaan Land
(2020)
A Great Work of Art About Faith, but Not A Saccharine Faith-Based Film
3 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers