I honestly can't help but laugh at these negative reviews about this movie. If you don't like the acting, effects, etc., fine, but giving the movie 1 star because you don't like the way the miracles in the movie were shown is stupid. The accounts of angels and miracles are documented by real people who went through this terrible situation. Whether they're true or not is besides the point. Some people on here are saying "Why would God save them and not others," but this is a question unrelated to this movie's quality and presentation. It's like giving God Himself or the kids who told gave these accounts 1 star. The director and actors presented a documented story as told by real people. They didn't take any liberties or choose the way the story ended. If you're not religious, you probably won't appreciate the movie, but don't blame the directors for making "religious propaganda" or relating events that "don't make sense if God is a just god." The events did happen, or at least that's what the children said. Take it up with them if you don't believe it.

When I watch a based on true events movie I really get into it. First off because someone lived it, the story isn't some jibber jabber and the acting is above average. With the Superbowl on and I'm not a sports fan I started searching for something watchable and came across this movie. Religious man I am not but I also don't rule it out either. Here we have a school (elementary school at that) held hostage because our protagonist feared kids were being brainwashed. What starts out as a married couple and their daughter along with two other guys, when 3 back out due to the intended plan the couple go ahead with their plans.

I wasn't expecting much but another hostage movie and what I got was far more than I expected. A movie where there is no hero but a group of people pulling together to make do with what they had and that was their faith in God and their patience. Every actor including the children were great and very believable. I recommend this movie and warn you that it's not big budget or loaded with special effects just good acting.

Listening to the children's testimony gave me chills, but in such a great way it's hard to explain. I wished I had watched this sooner. Beautiful movie based on a true story.