I'm Not Ashamed

Universal Studios Home Entertainment | Release Date: October 21, 2016

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skeptic303Nov 21, 2016

I'm Not Ashamed is another faith-based movie about the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting...mostly taking place BEFORE the shooting.
That sums up most of how this movie is sloppy on many levels. I can't think of any goodI'm Not Ashamed is another faith-based movie about the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting...mostly taking place BEFORE the shooting.
That sums up most of how this movie is sloppy on many levels. I can't think of any good character moments that occurred during this film because almost everything here acts more like time filler or is resolved in the next five minutes. Instead, the movie clings onto its encyclopedia of faith-based movie clichés, whether they are for character conflicts or resorting to hasty generalizations about things like Darwin's theory of evolution and survival of the fittest...which I have no choice but to make very clear.
The phrase, "survival of the fittest," was said by Darwin, granted, but in its context, it was talking about animals' success with reproduction. In its context, it can NEVER justify mass genocide or murder as the movie tries the lead viewers to believe. Another concept this movie never gets right is about atheism. Sure, the shooters made clear that they were atheists, but they also made clear that they were seriously hypocritical and they don't mind. My personal problem is that a belief regarding religion is mostly distinctive from political beliefs(except for a theocracy). Nazi Germany was mostly Christian (99%), but they were okay with mass genocide and adopting some far-right political policies. One can clearly tell through their journals that not only were the shooters of Columbine adoptive of neo-Nazi beliefs and policies, but they were found to be psychopaths (especially Eric Harris).
I may have spent the majority of this review debunking some of the ideas the movie tries to jab at the viewer, but that was part of the shortlist of things wrong with this movie. Unfortunately for this movie, Rachel Joy Scott was not a good focus for it. My suggestion as someone into psychology, the two shooters would have may much better focuses (my approach would be similar to that of Nightcrawler (2014) where the main character is nasty and hateful, but he does share something or another that people can sympathize with). This and other missed opportunities combined with a lack of meaningful substance make this movie an expendable candidate.… Expand

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bfoore90Feb 7, 2017

A solid young and talented cast is wasted on a bad movie. I'm familiar with Rachel Scott's story and the tragedy that happened when those 2 nutcases shot up Columbine and I feel like it's safe to say that she deserved better than this. WhatA solid young and talented cast is wasted on a bad movie. I'm familiar with Rachel Scott's story and the tragedy that happened when those 2 nutcases shot up Columbine and I feel like it's safe to say that she deserved better than this. What makes me mad about this movie is that it takes a tragedy that shook american culture and took the lives of 12 people, including Rachel Scott and uses it to push radical, christian propaganda. It takes liberties with the truth, it's been proven they never asked Rachel about god before they shot her to push a political agenda. It's sick and wrong and whoever rung up the idea to make this movie should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand

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frinkL7May 13, 2017

No pun intended, but JESUS CHRIST, this movie is more harmful to the psychological foundation of it's viewer than all the violent video games and rock music in the world. Starring your local pastor's caricaturized idea of what a "goodNo pun intended, but JESUS CHRIST, this movie is more harmful to the psychological foundation of it's viewer than all the violent video games and rock music in the world. Starring your local pastor's caricaturized idea of what a "good christian girl" looks like, this movie postulates that school shootings can be avoided with the power of Jesus. Zero tact, zero self awareness, and should only exist to be ridiculed and to show film production classes how not to write characters or make movies in general.… Expand

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TVBugNov 21, 2018

This kind of movie should come with a rating, DH50, meaning the heresies are so dangerous, no one under 50 should watch.

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AmateurfilmVWRAug 19, 2022

Absolutely vile, disgusting piece of Christian propaganda aimed to exploit a tragedy and a young lady who lost her life in that tragedy. Whoever made this movie should absolutely be **** ashamed of themselves. Let this poor girl rest

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