Approved for 12+

The War Within

"The War Within" explores the battle in the soul in Michael Sinclair, a young syndicated cartoonist whose faith in God is tested when his whole world falls apart. This unique portrayal reveals his soul as represented by six members; Mind, Emotion, Heart, Will, Memory and Conscience. This film examines the reality of faith in the midst of testing.
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Dove Review

“The War Within” is a powerful film! It is an allegorical story centering on one of life’s realities: death. Michael Sinclair is a Christian that is pleased that his young daughter Ellie attends church with him. Yet he is not entirely happy because his wife Amy refuses to go with them. He badgers her about her reluctance to go which results in tension and disagreements. When tragedy strikes the home, Michael allows his emotion to get the best of him. In the movie, Emotion is a character that battles with Will, the Heart, Memory, the Mind and Conscience. A wedge deepens between Amy and Michael and grows worse when he loses his job as a syndicated cartoonist and battles guilt due to an accident.

Michael accepts a job in another state and leaves with his uncertain life in turmoil. Is it too late for a miracle to occur? This movie illustrates the thought behind the Serenity Prayer very well, that some things we can change and others we must accept that we cannot. The movie is too intense for young children but is a powerful story which features strong performances by Brett Varvel as Michael, Rebecca Reid as Amy and young Ellen Henry as Ellie. “The War Within” has earned our “Family-Approved” Seal for ages 12 and over. This dramatic movie is a powerful tool to show people who have struggled with great difficulties or loss.

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Faith

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Integrity

The characters, Conscience and Emotion, and others, strike each other; an accident which is indicated but not seen.

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Sex

Kissing by a married couple.

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Language

Shut up-1; Bag of wind-1; an "I hate you" comment by a carnal character.

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Violence

The characters, Conscience and Emotion, and others, strike each other; an accident which is indicated but not seen.

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Drugs

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Nudity

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Other

Death, grief and tears; tension and arguing between a couple; a prosperity preacher talks about getting money and taking vacations; a question is brought up about following a God that takes everything away from us.

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