Stars: Alex Russell, Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Miles Fisher, Sinqua Walls, Max Adler, Nick Offerman, Christopher McDonald | Written by Will Bakke, Michael B. Allen | Directed by Will Bakke
Four desperate and broke college seniors come with a crazy idea to raise the money needed to pay for tuition. By starting a fake charity, they plan to embezzle money from Christians by promoting a trip to Africa to build wells. But, with no religious background between them will they be able to keep the façade going for long? Will they be caught? Or will what they believe is right and wrong be challenged on this trip of a lifetime?
Religion. It’s a touchy subject. Someone is going to get offended somewhere. Believe Me is a film about exploiting Christian values and beliefs for your own personal gain, however, it also promotes Christian values and beliefs at the same time so...
Four desperate and broke college seniors come with a crazy idea to raise the money needed to pay for tuition. By starting a fake charity, they plan to embezzle money from Christians by promoting a trip to Africa to build wells. But, with no religious background between them will they be able to keep the façade going for long? Will they be caught? Or will what they believe is right and wrong be challenged on this trip of a lifetime?
Religion. It’s a touchy subject. Someone is going to get offended somewhere. Believe Me is a film about exploiting Christian values and beliefs for your own personal gain, however, it also promotes Christian values and beliefs at the same time so...
- 9/28/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
Not your typical Christian film: it dares to question the money-making machine that is evangelicalism. But it doesn’t dare question Christianity itself. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): I’m an atheist, and not a fan of Christian movies
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
This may not be the typical Christian movie, as we’ve come to know them in recent years. Believe Me is a sharp smackdown of faith-based gullibility, and of how easily manipulated believers can be by anyone who shouts the name “Jesus” and waves a Bible around. But it still presumes that the viewer is a believer, and that the truth of the story of Christ and all the other stories that go along with it are so plainly self-evident that they need not be questioned. Which means this movie, as intriguingly realistically cynical about the...
I’m “biast” (con): I’m an atheist, and not a fan of Christian movies
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
This may not be the typical Christian movie, as we’ve come to know them in recent years. Believe Me is a sharp smackdown of faith-based gullibility, and of how easily manipulated believers can be by anyone who shouts the name “Jesus” and waves a Bible around. But it still presumes that the viewer is a believer, and that the truth of the story of Christ and all the other stories that go along with it are so plainly self-evident that they need not be questioned. Which means this movie, as intriguingly realistically cynical about the...
- 9/26/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
First it's lively Christian satire, then it's thoughtful moral reckoning. The two modes under which Will Bakke's Believe Me operates never merge into a cohesive whole, but in a year in which so many successful Christian-themed movies — Heaven Is for Real et al. — have strived for grave seriousness, the initial spunk of Believe Me proves refreshing. But Bakke's comedy is marked by self-satisfaction: In the opening minutes, one character states, "Sometimes people do want to be lied to," and then Bakke predictably cuts to the title card. But he doesn't stop there: He leaves the "lie" in Believe hanging for a split second, so you know how clever all of this is. The appealing Australian actor Alex Russell (Chronicle) stars as Sam, a college ...
- 9/24/2014
- Village Voice
A new trailer for Believe Me has been released.
The movie stars The Host's Alex Russell as Sam Atwell, a troubled college graduate who starts a scam charity in order to pay off old debts.
Sam becomes successful beyond his wildest dreams, but doubts his methods while falling for an idealistic assistant (Johanna Braddy).
The comedy also features Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman, Happy Endings actor Zachary Knighton and Christopher McDonald (Thelma and Louise) in supporting roles.
Will Bakke has previously explored religion in the documentaries Beware of Christians and One Nation Under God.
Believe Me opens on September 26 in the Us. A UK release has not yet been set.
The movie stars The Host's Alex Russell as Sam Atwell, a troubled college graduate who starts a scam charity in order to pay off old debts.
Sam becomes successful beyond his wildest dreams, but doubts his methods while falling for an idealistic assistant (Johanna Braddy).
The comedy also features Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman, Happy Endings actor Zachary Knighton and Christopher McDonald (Thelma and Louise) in supporting roles.
Will Bakke has previously explored religion in the documentaries Beware of Christians and One Nation Under God.
Believe Me opens on September 26 in the Us. A UK release has not yet been set.
- 8/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Casey Kasem passes away, Colby Keller to embark on a fifty state porn tour, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry want you to “Follow Your Arrow”
Who’s ready for another installment of Father of the Bride with Steve Martin as George? What if I told you that young Matty (no word on if Kieran Culkin will return) was now 29, gay and getting married to a Navy Seal’s son. And it turns out George is not Ok with the gay thing, so his wife kicks him out of the house. According to Nikki Finke’s sources at Disney, “It’s a timely idea. I told Charles I just hope it goes forward before gay stops trending…”
I’m not sure how the Croatian soccer team is doing in the World Cup, but they seem to be having fun skinny dipping by the pool.
Jeremy Schwab, the former Log Cabin Republican...
Who’s ready for another installment of Father of the Bride with Steve Martin as George? What if I told you that young Matty (no word on if Kieran Culkin will return) was now 29, gay and getting married to a Navy Seal’s son. And it turns out George is not Ok with the gay thing, so his wife kicks him out of the house. According to Nikki Finke’s sources at Disney, “It’s a timely idea. I told Charles I just hope it goes forward before gay stops trending…”
I’m not sure how the Croatian soccer team is doing in the World Cup, but they seem to be having fun skinny dipping by the pool.
Jeremy Schwab, the former Log Cabin Republican...
- 6/16/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
• Hugh Grant has been somewhat elusive over the past few years. After disappearing in the wake of 2009′s ill-fated Did You Hear About the Morgans, his first appearance on-screen was in last year’s Cloud Atlas, and for much of it, he was nearly unrecognizable. But, it seems he’s ready to re-emerge and is currently working on an untitled comedy with Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, and J.K. Simmons about an Oscar-winning writer who abandons Hollywood for a teaching gig at an East Coast school. Now, Grant is set to join Guy Ritchie’s update of the 1960s TV show Man from U.
- 8/9/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Believe Me
Aussie hunk Alex Russell ("Chronicle," "Bait 3D") is set to top line Will Bakke's currently shooting indie film "Believe Me". Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Max Adler and hip-hop artist Lecrae also star.
Russell plays a charismatic college kid who recruits his roommates in a scheme that uses a phony charity to bilk gullible churchgoers out of their money. [Source: THR]
Inherent Vice
Joana Newsom has joined the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" which is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
No details have yet emerged regarding her role in the 1970's set tale about an inept, pot-smoking private detective investigating the case of a kidnapped girl, who also happens to be one of his ex-girlfriend. [Source: IndieWire]
Haven
Christian Camargo ("Dexter," "Europa Report") and Emma Lahana ("Hellcats") have been added to the cast of Syfy's "Haven" for its fourth season.
Camargo will play Wade Crocker, the estranged and charming...
Aussie hunk Alex Russell ("Chronicle," "Bait 3D") is set to top line Will Bakke's currently shooting indie film "Believe Me". Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Max Adler and hip-hop artist Lecrae also star.
Russell plays a charismatic college kid who recruits his roommates in a scheme that uses a phony charity to bilk gullible churchgoers out of their money. [Source: THR]
Inherent Vice
Joana Newsom has joined the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" which is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
No details have yet emerged regarding her role in the 1970's set tale about an inept, pot-smoking private detective investigating the case of a kidnapped girl, who also happens to be one of his ex-girlfriend. [Source: IndieWire]
Haven
Christian Camargo ("Dexter," "Europa Report") and Emma Lahana ("Hellcats") have been added to the cast of Syfy's "Haven" for its fourth season.
Camargo will play Wade Crocker, the estranged and charming...
- 8/8/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Alex Russell, who recently starred in Chronicle for 20th Century Fox, is toplining the feature film Believe Me for Riot Studios. The film from director Will Bakke also stars Zachary Knighton from the Happy Endings TV show; Johanna Braddy from Easy A; Max Adler of Glee; and hip-hop artist Lecrae. The movie has begun shooting. Photos: 26 of Summer's Most Anticipated Movies Riot Studios is a Texas-based company that has produced documentaries. With the feel-good comedy, Believe Me, it is making its first foray into feature films. In the movie, Russell plays a charismatic college kid who recruits his
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- 8/7/2013
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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