When I heard of the true story behind this one – 14-year-old falls through ice, mom prays, child makes unheard-of recovery – I was immediately worried. A half-hour into the movie, John and two friends go out on the river ice for a bit of fun and fall through. Back in hospital, the medical team gives up hope, but not John’s mom (Chrissy Metz of TV’s This Is Us). As a parable of faith in the face of adversity, Breakthrough is without reproach. That said, if you’re going to watch a film about a resurrection, this is the week to do it.

Source: National Post April 16, 2019 15:56 UTC