‘Unsung Hero’ Review: The Family That Prays Together, Plays Together in Uplifting Faith-Based Biopic
The heartrending hook behind “Unsung Hero” isn’t solely discovering how one tight knit family birthed two chart-topping contemporary Christian musical acts, although that is an interesting draw. It’s not necessarily learning how the Aussie expats survived a slew of hardships through togetherness and fortitude. The fascinating angle it adopts is similar to the way Steven Spielberg explored a tumultuous time in his childhood with “The Fablemans,” as Joel Smallbone (who co-wrote and directed with Richard L. Ramsey) also engages with family history, portraying his father grappling with financial and personal crises. The co-directors re-contextualize character-building circumstances, crafting a soul-stirring testament to the power of family and faith in the process.
David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone) is at the top of his game in early 1991. He’s got a great support system at work as one of Australia’s top Christian artist concert promoters, luring in such performers as the heavy metal hair band Stryper.
David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone) is at the top of his game in early 1991. He’s got a great support system at work as one of Australia’s top Christian artist concert promoters, luring in such performers as the heavy metal hair band Stryper.
- 4/25/2024
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
A review of “Panorama,” this week’s The Romanoffs, coming up just as soon as we toast to the phone company…
Among the perks of being a big-shot showrunner is the ability to turn a production into an all-expenses-paid vacation to some beautiful destination. All you have to do is come up with an excuse for your characters to visit Hawaii or Melbourne or Jackson Hole, and the studio will pick up the tab for you to go along with them. Occasionally, great television comes out of this desire to...
Among the perks of being a big-shot showrunner is the ability to turn a production into an all-expenses-paid vacation to some beautiful destination. All you have to do is come up with an excuse for your characters to visit Hawaii or Melbourne or Jackson Hole, and the studio will pick up the tab for you to go along with them. Occasionally, great television comes out of this desire to...
- 11/9/2018
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
More of a Mexico City tourist video than a complete story, "Panorama" is at least a step in the right direction for The Romanoffs.
TV
This The Romanoffs review contains spoilers.
The Romanoffs Episode 6
There was nowhere to go but up after the nauseating “Bright and High Circle,” the last episode of The Romanoffs in what is proving to be a season of expensive failure from Amazon and former Mad Men mastermind Matthew Weiner. Just because “Panorama” is preferable to that debacle doesn’t make it some outstanding feat; just like the majority of the standalone episodes released, “Panorama” is half-baked, unnecessarily long, and can most kindly be described as “fine.”
The best thing that “Panorama” has going for it is its setting. Centered in Mexico City, The Romanoffs finally returns to its “globetrotting” ambitions, most prevalent in the series’ French-set first episode “The Violet Hour.” “Panorama” showcases its exotic...
TV
This The Romanoffs review contains spoilers.
The Romanoffs Episode 6
There was nowhere to go but up after the nauseating “Bright and High Circle,” the last episode of The Romanoffs in what is proving to be a season of expensive failure from Amazon and former Mad Men mastermind Matthew Weiner. Just because “Panorama” is preferable to that debacle doesn’t make it some outstanding feat; just like the majority of the standalone episodes released, “Panorama” is half-baked, unnecessarily long, and can most kindly be described as “fine.”
The best thing that “Panorama” has going for it is its setting. Centered in Mexico City, The Romanoffs finally returns to its “globetrotting” ambitions, most prevalent in the series’ French-set first episode “The Violet Hour.” “Panorama” showcases its exotic...
- 11/8/2018
- Den of Geek
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.