Meditative Me

Excellent! Regina Hall was masterful in the nuanced expressions of the “First Lady” who endeavors to stand by her woefully flailing husband. We see her thoughts and feel her dilemma. Sterling was also excellent in his portrayal of the deluded, manipulative, and narcissistic pastor. For those looking for slapstick comedy, look elsewhere. For those who appreciate the subtlety of satire, which is the vehicle for a strong and necessary message, this is a great film. If you have ever been in a church where the prosperity message takes center stage and whose leaders treat ministry like a cash cow, this movie may be triggering. If you’ve ever been in a church where the amount of material goods the pastor and leaders procure are seen as the pinnacle of faith, this movie will make you grit your teeth and shake your head. Heck, if you’ve ever been in a church where intimate crimes were reported and glossed over by leadership, then you will feel the victim’s anger. However, it will also be validating. There are moments of necessary comic relief, but don’t get it twisted. You will come up for air for moments, but it is evident that the intention of this film is to make the viewer think and shed light on the normalized abuses of some modern churches. Watch with your critical thinking, sense, of humor, and appreciation for the fact that there is more than one type of “church comedy”.