Plot Summary
While two sisters are trying to reconcile their relationship with each other, one of them has a dark secret she wants to conceal. However, things get complicated when they cross paths with a wealthy woman who’s in a mess of her own. Will they be able to sort out their issues and come back to their faith before it’s too late?
Production Quality (.5 point)
Unfortunately, this production has a lot of negative elements, including audio that’s too quiet and a soundtrack that’s too loud. There are also background echoes in the cheap sets and locations. The props are generic, and the camera work is very inconsistent. Though video quality is acceptable, there are sometimes annoying overlays and dumb special effects on top of it. Perhaps the worst aspect of this section is the disorienting editing, which includes very obvious continuity errors and juvenile cuts between scenes. There are also weird fades into the same scenes and slow-motion back-and-white flashbacks to things that just happened. In the end, only a small score can be warranted here.
Plot and Storyline Quality (0 points)
This section has nothing significant to offer either. The characters are extremely cheesy due to empty dialogue and conversations. There are also too many people and subplots to keep up with, making it hard for the audience to understand or follow the storyline. The narrative lacks central focus and purpose, and there are no consistent themes. What’s more, the Christian message therein is extremely cheap and cheesy. Thus, with no potential or positive to note here, a score a zero is awarded.
Acting Quality (0 points)
Similar to other parts of this film, the acting also leaves much to be desired. Most performances exhibit either forced or non-existent emotions, and there are too many yelling scenes. Elsewhere, some lines can barely be heard as they’re mumbled. Therefore, this rounds out a basement-level effort.
Conclusion
There’s little reason for movies like this to exist. When the funding isn’t there or can’t be properly allocated, it only further hurts the already-thin reputation of Christian entertainment. The only way to overcome a low-quality production is to share a story worth telling and to put forth decent acting performances. However, Why She Cries fails on all of these fronts, which is why it scores so low.
Final Rating: .5 out of 10 points
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