SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Katiejevan My life's work has been focused on youth and trauma. Psychologyst, drug counselor working with youth whose traumatic events has caused such incredible damage. Angery, sullen no faith, they want to die rather than bare the pain of life. With help, I have observed transformation as they strive to shed anger and rage as they move from victim, surviver, to thriver. Sara, is the ultimate Thriver. To her own self be true. Her faith, wisdom, kindness and virtue made this film a shinning light in the darkest corners of humanity. While there is a subtle Joan of Ark Theme, this is in no way a modern remake. The story of Joan's dedication to her beliefs, values and faith carried her through a war. Sara lives in her own war zone. Alcholic mentally ill mother,visions with out understanding them leaves her alone in a world of disbelievers. There is one,who shared her pledge of faith who promises to appeared in God's time. For teenagers the love story, surrounded by a mystical, magical pull of evil verses valor will grab them in their own personal truth. THis movie is an echo of a time when the world was much easier to understand. The good acts and bad behaviors were bound by culture, family and church. For the disjointed youth of today, this film will serve as a panacea in fulfillment of a inner hole they did not know existed! Bravo to the risk and faith of the Sims family for sending out into the world something that truly ignites a fiery light, through the dark path for the lost personal spirit. In today's world honor and integrity seem to have become a distant shimmer in the dark. Echo's keep the sound alive as your burning truth travels as a gentle mist that is the beacon for tremendous enlightenment! Keep shining that light! Katie Evan PhD,CADCIII, NCACII

mark-749 Brad Sayles music for Echoes of Innocence is a lesson in just how much a good score can raise the overall quality of a film. While the producers of the film were the victims of some very bad timing (Joan of Arc being a much used theme at the moment), there are skills here in the photography and editing that simply need to be honed. If anything, the film is an example of just how careful one must be in selecting a story that is suitable for a screenplay. Writing a good screenplay is disastrously hard work. The vision necessary to execute it into a cohesive film is another skill set altogether. It is clear in this effort that too much was done by too few people.Sayles talent is evident in the weaving of atmosphere, tension, thought, and love into an original score of depth and content. He possesses the gift that too few composers have at present: the ability to use startling silence in a musical context. The film would be very valuable as a lab piece for aspiring film/video composers.As to the movie as a whole, I've seen far worse, presented by bigger studios with 100 times the budget. This is an encouraging first effort. The producers simply need greater exposure to a wider variety of environments, film styles, and a much more worldly approach to their work.

SpecialPhysX If you really need another hit of "send money, guns and drugs" corruption, then avoid this film at all costs! Although the story covers all three of these fleetingly, none of them are the basis for the storyline here.This is a story about hope and despair, love and challenges, testing and caring for the real-life needs of others. For youthful audience members, the story itself is engrossing. I sat in one dark theater and listened to the comments and reactions of the young teen in front of me. Her emotions covered the spectrum from fear and sadness to the kind of uncomplicated happiness that we all long for, if we only knew...For mature audiences, the archetypes and subtexts of the story are deeply provocative on many levels. Complicated issues are covered with compassion and sensitivity in a very contemporary POV.This movie ROCKS on all counts: story, music, acting, directing, drama, cinematography, lighting, soundtrack, artistic endeavor -- it's got everything you want in a family friendly format AND -- BONUS -- no sacrifice of quality on any dimension! The last film I saw that was as simply *beautiful* as this was probably "Girl With a Pearl Earring".Go! Enjoy! Invite your friends and loved ones! Share the love...

iluma I recently went to a viewing of "Echoes of Innocence" at Regent University. I really had no preconceived expectations, although I have heard good things about Todd Sims and the work that he has done in the past. The movie was riveting. The Cast did an exceptional job of drawing you in and keeping your interest from the beginning of the film right up until the end. I am 49 and I brought my 75 year old mother, my 24 year old daughter, 20 year old son and some other friends with me to view the film. We all loved it. I am looking forward to seeing this film in the theater. This is film for all ages... but I especially think that all young people and those who are waiting for that special someone to come into their life, "HAVE" to check out this film.