Review: Joseph & Mary DVD

Joseph & Mary isn’t a good movie, in fact it seems like a poorly acted stage play. Even the inclusion of Kevin Sorbo, who can be charming, doesn’t help. I suppose if one was religious they might get something out of it, and to be fair, it is a safe movie, but I have to think there’s better material out there…

 

 

Joseph & Mary
(2016)

Genre(s): Drama
Cinedigm | NR – 83 min. – $14.98 | July 5, 2016

Date Published: 06/24/2016 | Author: The Movieman

MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Roger Christian Writer(s): Karine Marwood & Julie Kim (written by) Cast: Kevin Sorbo, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Lucius Hoyos, Katie Boland DISC INFO: Features: None Digital Copy: No Formats Included: DVD Number of Discs: 1 Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Subtitles: English SDH Region(s): 1

 

PLOT SYNOPSIS

Joseph & Mary is a biblical drama that follows Elijah (STEVEN MCCARTHY), a devout Rabbi, during a time of unrest when King Herod the Great’s (LAWRENCE BAYNE) slaughter of innocents claims the lives of two boys Elijah had sworn to protect. Elijah makes it his life’s mission to avenge their deaths, but when he meets Joseph (KEVIN SORBO), Mary (LARA JEAN CHOROSTECKI), and their young son, Jesus, the beliefs fueling his revenge are put into question. When the time comes to face his lifelong enemy, Elijah finds himself torn between killing or choosing forgiveness.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES – 0/5

No features were included.

 

 

VIDEO — 3.5/5 | AUDIO — 3.0/5

The film is presented with an anamorphic widescreen 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and has an average Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Neither of these were special but adequate enough for the movie of this type.

 

OVERALL – 1.5/5

Overall, Joseph & Mary isn’t a good movie, in fact it seems like a poorly acted stage play. Even the inclusion of Kevin Sorbo, who can be charming, doesn’t help. I suppose if one was religious they might get something out of it, and to be fair, it is a safe movie, but I have to think there’s better material out there…