I made it to the Orlando pre-screening of the Blue Like Jazz Movie, and was very surprised. I thought it was right on, and a couple days later, I find myself wanting to watch it again.

Refreshing. That’s the word that comes to mind. It’s real, which is rare these days, especially for a film that might be labeled “Christian”. They earned the PG-13 rating in a tasteful way, letting the viewer in on the real deal, life, at Reed College. I’d recommend this flick to any high school to middle aged adult. The journey Don embarks upon is encouraging and inspiring, and I hope that this movie begins a new trend for the genre, showing that things aren’t all rainbows and lolly-pops; that none of us have it all together, but we’re figuring it out.

Go see the movie!