Pure Flix Entertainment | Release Date: April 1, 2016
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jimmyrustles1Apr 4, 2016
This isn't a movie, it's propaganda that makes up ridiculous scenarios that would never happen in America. It's an insult to countries where people are actually oppressed for believing the wrong religion, or not believing.
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bfoore90Apr 2, 2016
Conservative propaganda at its finest. I hate this movie and its predecessor, for the matter. From the getgo, all this movie does is villainize atheism and the other side in order to push its agenda, the problem with court based movies isConservative propaganda at its finest. I hate this movie and its predecessor, for the matter. From the getgo, all this movie does is villainize atheism and the other side in order to push its agenda, the problem with court based movies is that more often that not, people watch court based movies to see 2 sides clashing equally when in this movie, its clearly more one sided in its arguments. One guy even goes as far to say, "were at war," which spreads the "us vs them mentality and I just hate that. If jesus were real, he wouldn't want atheists or non-believers out to be bad by using these fear mongering tactics, its absolutly ridiculous to make the assumption that Jesus Christ, a man who dined with thieves and prostitutes would see them that way if they didn't see things the way he saw them. I'm sorry, regardless of your beliefs this movie is an absolutely ridiculous right-wing propaganda piece that in no way shows the teachings of Jesus Christ. Expand
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gameguardian21Apr 2, 2016
Was there any need for a second one, seriously. This is almost the exact same movie, just with a two on it. Plus didn't I already say that gods dead. They probably didn't listen.
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EMSApr 2, 2016
I hate this movie. As a Christian, the fact this movie exists is a failure.
It's cheap and it shows, it panders to a specific group and it shows, and the plot is based of logical fallacies and it shows. It is an offense to Christianity,
I hate this movie. As a Christian, the fact this movie exists is a failure.
It's cheap and it shows, it panders to a specific group and it shows, and the plot is based of logical fallacies and it shows. It is an offense to Christianity, America, half of the political spectrum and if I found the master copy I would burn it because the film it is on is a defective product now that could only be fixed by annihilation.
Don't support this is you wish to keep America sane.
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GAMERGUYCASUALMay 31, 2018
I'm tired of writing these reviews for these movies, run off now go to my review of the first one, basically the same thing, just like this movie with its first one.
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CTHReviewsMar 14, 2018
Once again, all we get is hate speech against atheists that only panders to its overly conservative Christian choir.
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JhomelHildagoApr 8, 2018
I, Jhomel Hildago, believe this movie is a pandering piece of garbage. It's just propaganda blown way out of proportion and all they're attempting to do in this movie is self inflate christian peoples ego by boasting about how graceful theirI, Jhomel Hildago, believe this movie is a pandering piece of garbage. It's just propaganda blown way out of proportion and all they're attempting to do in this movie is self inflate christian peoples ego by boasting about how graceful their religion is. Straight debris I'd rather genuinely eat poo than watch this. 0/10 would never watch again. But however, I'm extremely excited for God's Not Dead 3 and hopefully it'll save the franchise. Jhomel Hildago, signing out. Expand
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rmsc12May 3, 2016
This movie is one of the worst religious movies I have seen in some time. The villainising of the atheists from the beginning is extremely offensive and easy for the plot, what little there is. Skip this one.
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TheBoy6Apr 25, 2016
can i buy my wasted time watching this crap?
wtf, an independent movie beat this **** easily and yes, even those movies made in the 90s or 80s are better
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VisualBoyApr 6, 2016
Let's talk about this film's aesthetic appeal, rather than its message (see elsewhere). You want CLOSEUPS? Every actor's face is so tightly framed, it's exhausting to watch. Sheesh! At least 3/4 of the movie is facial closeups.

Overall, a
Let's talk about this film's aesthetic appeal, rather than its message (see elsewhere). You want CLOSEUPS? Every actor's face is so tightly framed, it's exhausting to watch. Sheesh! At least 3/4 of the movie is facial closeups.

Overall, a harsh, angry tone pervaded the film. I walked out of the theater feeling ready to rip **** apart, rather than feeling blessed and filled with the Holy Spirit (I think 2015's War Room did better on that account). I agree with Consequence of Sound reviewer who wrote that the scene in the church by the Martin character playing Nearer My God to Thee was the most hearfelt true scene (see this: http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/film-review-gods-not-dead-2/

Overall, a weird film that will likely anger atheists even more, and won't even score points with Christians, I reckon.
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leaveitJun 1, 2016
It actually is better than the first one. Unfortunately it's still horribly boring and false. Like the first one, it is purely a fictitious plot without precedent - don't let messages in the film itself deceive you otherwise - and serves as aIt actually is better than the first one. Unfortunately it's still horribly boring and false. Like the first one, it is purely a fictitious plot without precedent - don't let messages in the film itself deceive you otherwise - and serves as a straw man to demonize enemies of the Family Research Council.

These enemies, whose vendettas with Christianity can be neatly summed up as, "First World problems" compared to any actual religious persecution that occurs today, include the ACLU, who form the antagonists of this film. Yes, a lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union, those "evil" guys who desegregated American education and are currently fighting against targeted assassinations of American citizens without trial, are represented by Ray Wise, an actor who has portrayed Satan in recent history, as the prosecution.

Other enemies of the Family Research Council were tackled in the previous entry: atheists, the educational elite (those NERDS!!), Muslims, and Confucianists. They are all enemies for pretty much the same reasons, which include but are not limited to: racism, anti-intellectualism, respecting your parents more than your religious leaders, being susceptible to extending civil rights to traditionally unprivileged sexualities and genders, and ancient feuds that modern Christians don't really understand.

For example: Christian and Muslim rivalry began when the Papal theocracies of the middle ages tried and failed to expel Muslim people permanently from the so-called "Holy Land." In response to mild - even milder than the Middle East today - mistreatment, Christians became responsible for the first ever documented (i.e. recorded) case of human cannibalism during the Siege of Ma'arra in what is modern day Syria. As if the killing and digestion of women and children were not hypocritical enough, Christians continue this proud tradition of hypocrisy today by producing propaganda for the silver screen. This is because they are no longer formally backed by an entire continent of career warriors and are a bit more sheepish about their sociopathy now. For that matter, this is also true of pretty much any modern religion, though I'm sure the militant Islamic sects would pretend otherwise.

I prefer it much better this way. Clearly no one is being convinced by these films; it is purely fodder for Christians to confirm their biases in the way they are familiar with: unprecedented parable.

Feel free to actually look up the court cases listed in the credits. You will find that there is nothing approaching the antipathy toward Christians in any of them, no matter how much the Family Research Council pretends.

Since I was doing a service to the producers of the film by seeing it, I did not pay anything to watch it. You're welcome, Harold Cronk and David A.R. White. I would advise the reader of this review against a similar service, though. Spend those two hours exercising, fixing up the house, or working at the food bank. I'm sure you can come up with a hundred things to do that are more productive than this film.
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MattBrady99Apr 3, 2016
Yes, I've just seen God's Not Dead 2, but why some may ask? I dunno. This is yet another insulting movie that picks on religion and makes atheists look like the most evil people on the planet. This whole movie is nothing but a big joke, butYes, I've just seen God's Not Dead 2, but why some may ask? I dunno. This is yet another insulting movie that picks on religion and makes atheists look like the most evil people on the planet. This whole movie is nothing but a big joke, but that could easily be the case, since this movie came out on April Fools Day. Expand
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pedroagafApr 23, 2016
I'd rather smell elephant poop to see this movie again. It's boring, tiresome, annoying, bad story, all bad! I was angry with my friend for her offer going to the movies to see this crap.
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KadeemluvmusicApr 5, 2016
Exactly as what other crap faith-based movies have ruined Hollywood. I really don't believe in Jesus and certainly as hell I don't believe in God. That's what God's Not Dead 2 really is: a sequel that does absolutely makes no sense on makingExactly as what other crap faith-based movies have ruined Hollywood. I really don't believe in Jesus and certainly as hell I don't believe in God. That's what God's Not Dead 2 really is: a sequel that does absolutely makes no sense on making another movie starring 90's nostalgic icons turned into some sort of another Atlas Shrugged movie starring Kirk Cameron and Jason Patric. And why is Melissa Joan Hart (aka Sabrina The Teenage Witch) decided to join a part in this movie. War Room is pretty good so skip this movie. Expand
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DJ-ClazziApr 3, 2016
An insult to intelligent people, incredibly shameful propaganda

I could recommend it only if you are lookin for a dark comedy and also extremely drunk
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asshatMay 11, 2016
An embarrassment to all Christians. It just makes me ashamed of my religion. None of the arguments make sense and it tries to convince us that Christians are somehow being prosecuted in America, possibly the most moronic thing I've everAn embarrassment to all Christians. It just makes me ashamed of my religion. None of the arguments make sense and it tries to convince us that Christians are somehow being prosecuted in America, possibly the most moronic thing I've ever heard. The acting is horrible and the plot laughable. Expand
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LKR505May 16, 2016
You have got to be kidding me. This is not a movie, it's just another paranoid propaganda piece made by so-called "christians" who haven't the first clue how to be real christians, which is to not alienate the very people to whom they wish toYou have got to be kidding me. This is not a movie, it's just another paranoid propaganda piece made by so-called "christians" who haven't the first clue how to be real christians, which is to not alienate the very people to whom they wish to bring the teachings of Jesus. This steaming pile of hate-mongering offensive spew, just like the first GND and should be reviled by christians, not embraced. Expand
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willmJul 2, 2016
is it **** yes, it is **** **** indeed, it is the ****tiest type of **** that makes all **** glad that they are not as bad as this conservative, boring, racist, homophobic ****fest. May God descend from the heavens to destroy any evidenceis it **** yes, it is **** **** indeed, it is the ****tiest type of **** that makes all **** glad that they are not as bad as this conservative, boring, racist, homophobic ****fest. May God descend from the heavens to destroy any evidence that this **** fest of a movie exists Expand
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guitarmad23Apr 15, 2016
This movie is an insult to all humanity and should burn for its crimes. Terrible Terrible Terrible!!!! These faith propaganda movies need to stop, they are corrupting the youth of america
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DavidV293Apr 2, 2016
As a believer myself, I found this movie desperate and not so on point. The story is okay I guess, but the way it makes us look is a no no for me. First of all, the characters are just unlikable and the message it tries to carry wasAs a believer myself, I found this movie desperate and not so on point. The story is okay I guess, but the way it makes us look is a no no for me. First of all, the characters are just unlikable and the message it tries to carry was horrendous. My family and I watched the first one and it also was a boring and same old type of christian movie. I'm a Christian and I disapprove that the movie tries to change you. It doesn't, It feels like Jahovas witness trying to convince you in a desperate way. I'm sorry but the way the movie carries on is worse. God's Not Dead yes he's not but the movie is dead. Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 1, 2016
I had a rough week starting at the 29th for some following reasons I won't tell you. If you want to know, I've been virused and now I got to pull up the ultimate prank starting today and got to hope that they might make it otherwise I'm stuckI had a rough week starting at the 29th for some following reasons I won't tell you. If you want to know, I've been virused and now I got to pull up the ultimate prank starting today and got to hope that they might make it otherwise I'm stuck being a shadow holder for the rest of my mid-2016 adventure. Now I'm on Metacritic giving a review on God's Not Dead 2 with the first movie coming up at some time after making this review. If I have the knowledge and power, then movies like these won't be worth spending money on. I've already known people who are about to see this and that's okay because it wouldn't matter anyways. Like always to most movie sequels we never expected, did we really need this? The answer to that question is a pull-out yes for money and no for the audience. Fans, on the other side, might enjoy it and that's fine with me.. but there's really no point in this unless money's being involved. Expand
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OrionHamakeJul 22, 2016
How this trash after the first waste not as they had the courage to make a sequel. The first film does not bring arguments, only discriminates against atheists.
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Muskrat147Jul 11, 2016
Entirely too faith-based to impress anyone, God's Not Dead 2 is incredibly weak, and is a completely unnecessary sequel to an already mediocre film (God's Not Dead).
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hassnibarAug 13, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is the worst thing i have ever seen in my entire life i thought they couldn't make it any worse than the first one. the terrible acting the hugely cringing moments had me wanting to era my ears off. this movie makes every atheist or non believer the biggest **** in the world and all the believers are the good guys. this movie just makes me feel like the christian church is so full of crap I'm not against the religion but this movie kind of contradicts itself when the lady is being sued for preaching christianity in her class and everyone is against it and the movie is preaching christianity which makes the atheist look like even more ****s i actually hate this movie so much i wanted to kill myself so i can hopefully foreg==get i ever watched this Expand
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SomePersonaFeb 5, 2017
God's Not Dead 2 gets a 2. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... It's just terrible; the movie looks terrible and the characters and plot don't really make any sense. You can make an awesome ChristianGod's Not Dead 2 gets a 2. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... It's just terrible; the movie looks terrible and the characters and plot don't really make any sense. You can make an awesome Christian movie; you just first have to know how to make an actual MOVIE rather than a mushed track of dead, dated scenes. Expand
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winchester7Feb 4, 2017
I feel sorry for the lead actors and the rest of the cast who bought into the victim mentality of the film and being misled by the false premise that Christianity was under attack. One actor (Jesse Metcalfe) even has his own Television showI feel sorry for the lead actors and the rest of the cast who bought into the victim mentality of the film and being misled by the false premise that Christianity was under attack. One actor (Jesse Metcalfe) even has his own Television show (Dallas) on network TV for crying out loud. The court cases listed in the credits have nothing to do with Christians being persecuted, but have everything to do with Christians doing the persecution. As for the choices made in the story, why on god's green Earth would a teacher need a public defender to defend her in a civil court? And why on great Zeus' Olympus would a teacher be in trouble for uttering the name Jesus? The court cases that have been mentioned in the end credits were examples of Christians doing the persecuting. The real message of the 'God's not Dead' franchise, I believe is this: "If you don't allow me to persecute you, then you are persecuting me."

This and the previous instalment of the 'God's not Dead' franchise is trying too hard to get people to believe in Christianity. It's like a sales representative trying too hard to convince a customer to get an extended warranty even after the customer repeatedly says no.

Believe it or not, there is going to be a third 'God's not Dead' instalment coming out sometime this year, and god forbid, we're going to see the same persecution mentality.

To be completely honest with you, this film and Christian films like this, do not resonate in any positive way, shape or form.
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NoahboyOct 8, 2018
This film must be the best April Fools joke I've ever endulged in. Nonetheless, 'tis garbage.
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WizardTimJul 22, 2021
Worst than the first, partly because they rely on the same song, second for making an ever dumber idea for the sequel. Also the court room drama was very unbelievable. Say what you will about Hollywood, at least they understand how to makeWorst than the first, partly because they rely on the same song, second for making an ever dumber idea for the sequel. Also the court room drama was very unbelievable. Say what you will about Hollywood, at least they understand how to make court proceedings interesting. Expand
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