Between the Walls (2005)

Without God's forgiveness, when we die we would be faced with every moment of our lives in front of us. Imagine a library of audio tapes or DVDs or any other recording media that would await you. All of our flaws, all of our mistakes, all of our sins... we would be forced to digest all of our inadequacies as we plead during our judgment.

That's the symbolism behind the Christian feature film, Between the Walls. The film, directed by Chris Staron and starring Patrick Midgley, Eli Jared and Scott Davis, follows a young man (Midgley) from an abusive childhood who must deal with the foreclosure of his parent's house. His cruel father now long past, Midgley revisits the house and must face the fears and demons of his past.


Throughout his life in the house, Midgley's father had a locked room in the basement that no one was ever allowed to enter, not even his own wife. Unlocking this room and discovering its contents thrust Midgley to revisit everything he was trying to forget and come to some sort of spiritual resolution through understanding and forgiveness.


Between the Walls is a solid Christian film. The acting is very good and the story, for the most part, is well told. The visual tricks to thrust the main character into the past are inventive and effectively used. The story loses some punch in the third act where it becomes a little too preachy, but the overall message and symbolism it shows throughout make the film a worthwhile experience.


On the behind-the-scenes portion of the DVD you get to see how the Sharon brothers overcame numerous struggles to make the film. They also provide primers on lighting, framing and directing that are a nice touch.


I recently heard in an interview that the Sharon's are working on a Christian comedy. I look forward to their next film. These guys have talent and I look can't wait to see what they come up with next.