[ By DAN DEMING ]
[ ENTERTAINMENT CONTRIBUTOR ]
Along with two bloody, violent R-rated movies that open this weekend in Hutchinson, you'll also have an opportunity to see a potential blockbuster Christian Film. "I Still Believe" traces its roots back to 2018's extremely popular hit "I Can Only Imagine" with the Erwin Brothers directing and producing both.
"I Still Believe" is the true story of Christian music star, Jeremy Camp, wrapped in the love story with his first wife, Mellisa, who died in 2001 from ovarian cancer just four and a half months after they married. KJ Apa stars as Camp and does his own singing, while actor/band leader/ veterans benefit performer, Gary Sinise plays his father. Country singer Shania Twain is also featured with an opening weekend box office of $15 to $18 million projected, which is excellent for a faith based movie.
Bart Milard, lead singer/songwriter for "Mercy Me" (the focus for Imagine) served as executive producer for "I Still Believe" with the group heavily promoting the film while on tour. Camp was also deeply involved in guiding accuracy of the story with the movie highlighting his college life, love, loss and hope from his wife's death and meeting his second wife, Adrienne. Bring extra tissues and be prepared for an emotional but uplifting faith story in the PG-rated "I Still Believe," now playing at the Hutchinson Mall's B&B Theater.
On the opposite end of the movie spectrum, you have "Bloodshot" about a man and his wife who are murdered but resurrected by scientists through nanotechnology. Bloodshot becomes a super human killing machine who suddenly remembers the man who did them in and goes on a vengeance mission. If that's not enough, you can try out "The Hunt." It's about 12 strangers who wake up in a clearing and may be the victims of a dark internet conspiracy. The film was originally scheduled for release last September, but pulled back because of two mass shootings. It's based on a story written in 1924, but has also drawn fire from Donald Trump and some supporters who claim it promotes liberal elitists who want to take out the President.
Carry over movies include "Onward," last weekends' top film from Disney's Pixar; "The Invisible Man," "The Way Back" and "The Call of the Wild."
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