The Book of Acts explosively reimagined in an alternate-modern era. A resurrection sparks a movement that turns the world upside down, spreading hope amid chaos. As the followers risk everything to preach the good news, the Temple races to silence them before the oppressive Imperium regime retaliates. But public miracles, unburied secrets, and fractured loyalties force both sides to confront the true cost of their choices. This powerful live-action series will challenge you, move you, and make you rethink what it means to truly follow Jesus. Set in a modern world, you'll connect with these stories and people like never before.
Testament is now streaming on Angel.com and the Angel App, available to all Angel Guild members.
Review:
Episode 1: The first episode introduces the alternate modern day that the series is set in, showing the beginning tremors of world-changing grassroots revolution. I think that the show creators did an excellent job of taking and staying true to the original text, while showing it in a modern context. You can see where they took great pains to stay true to the source material, while making it exciting and fresh, showing the great risks that the disciples and early apostles took to spread the good news. We are introduced to Stephen, a young man, who steps off the plotted path to follow Jesus, leaving everything behind. The first episode shows the bigger plot emerging as the characters are introduced, and the un-ignorable political tensions are shown in force.
Episode 2: Picking up right where the previous episode left off, we are introduced to more of the characters and get a glimpse inside their day-to-day operations and see the weight of what they are up against with the Sanhedrin. I liked the portrayal of Saul, and how we delve more into the character of Peter and how he is haunted by his denial of Christ and how that shapes him. I liked that it doesn't shy away from the questioning and complexity by digging into the characters.
Well done speculative action-drama series, manages to keep you on your toes even when you have an idea of the plot and the direction it may go. You can tell that every aspect of this series was thought out, from the color palette, music choices, the style with which it was filmed, as well as how we might have progressed into the modern age without the influence of Christ and the early church having happened yet. There are strong artistic choices made that add to the emphasis of the series and bring the world they created to life. I noticed the use of lighting and contrast really helps to set the tone. A full cast of very talented actors bring this thought-provoking story to life about the early church, set in the modern day. Appropriate for families with older children and teens.
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Disclosure: Many thanks to Angel for providing a one-month Angel Guild membership for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
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