‘The Christmas Candle’ movie review - The Washington Post

‘The Christmas Candle’ movie review - The Washington Post
‘The Christmas Candle’ movie review

EchoLight Studios - David Richmond (Hans Matheson) and Emily Barstow (Samantha Barks) believe in the power of good deeds instead of Gladsbury’s mysticism in “The Christmas Candle.”

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By Stephanie Merry, Published: November 21 E-mail the writer

If you’ve heard of “The Christmas Candle” at all, it may be because former presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has been drumming up publicity for the movie. As chief executive of EchoLight Studios, which distributes faith-based titles such as this one, the socially conservative politician also has taken the opportunity to criticize Hollywood productions, noting, “The devil for a long, long time has had these screens for his playground.”
Let’s judge the film on its own merits: “The Christmas Candle,” based on a book by Texas minister Max Lucado, might be the ideal movie for Christians in search of family-friendly entertainment, but its appeal won’t stretch beyond that demographic. It’s hard to imagine this tale of tradition and miracles leading skeptics to contemplation, much less faith.