My wife and I went to see Richard Dutcher's States of Grace as my birthday present to her. It was a Wednesday night and the theater was practically empty. I didn't care. I knew from seeing Dutcher's previous films and reading a couple thoughtful reviews on this film that we were in for a rewarding movie experience. We were not disappointed. By the time States of Grace was over, my wife and I felt like we had been through an emotional and spiritual roller-coaster. The characters came across as real people with real problems. As an old hardened movie buff who's seen everything, I was surprised at how deeply this movie touched me. It was like Dutcher was putting his heart and soul on the line with this movie and I had no choice but to respond with my own unrestrained emotions. I feel bad for those who will reject this movie because it is rated PG-13 or because of the controversial aspects of the story. Of course these are the same folks who were outraged at the first GOD's ARMY because it didn't show missionaries as 100% perfect at all times. We all fall short of the mark. This film is a wonderful reminder of how much we need the Atonement and how much we need to be forgiving of each other.
Review of States of Grace
