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KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

raquel-funes The Drop Box was released on March 3, 2015 by Brian Ivie. Ivie is documenting Pastor Lee's every move that has to do with his drop box. The drop box is defined as," a warm bin, lodged in a wall, that allows mothers to deposit their children without being seen"(Ivie 2016). Pastor Lee is seen as the last hope to various numbers of lives. This documentary gives viewers an insight on why that is and what the drop box truly means. Child abandonment is an act that is highly seen in many impoverished countries. Numerous of people are witnesses to it but decide to do nothing about it. Ivie created this documentary to give an insight of how it is seen as a part of everyday life. A handful of kids that are dropped off are seen to have disabilities. This being said, it is clear to say that it is very inhuman. This documentary is meant to send a meaningful and emotional message to all viewers. Pastor Lee and his wife were very aware of the high rate in child abandonment going on in their country, and felt that they had to do something about it. They began to adopt many children that had disabilities to start their journey of a new world. Pastor Lee also wanted to bring it into light for the whole world to see, and that is why he started the drop box at his church. Once they started, their expectations were low of it actually working and starting a movement in their community. Their expectations took a twist after seeing its results within the year, and many babies were saved from abandonment because of their impact of starting the drop box. It was the sanctuary of hope for babies. This film captured the essence of its significance in a way that can be seen as impactful. Ivie began the film by presenting the influential people of this film running to the drop box. That was to give viewers the adrenaline rush to find out why they were running hysterically. In the background you can hear this alarm like noise, which meant that there was a new baby dropped off in the box. Once Pastor Lee got a hold of the infant, he held the baby in his arms and said a quick prayer, in which was a close up shot. It showed the emotion of love seeing him embrace the baby and the tears streaming down his face. That clip foreshadowed the many moments to come with Pastor Lee and his warm hearted presence. An angle shot was shown of the kids running and laughing with Lee to send out a happy feeling. Ivie included various interviews in the film of Pastor Lee and his team and their impact on the community and their kids. It shows viewers how a single step can turn into a movement and save many lives. This film did a phenomenal job of telling us that there is always hope out there, and that everyone deserves to be loved. I highly recommend this to people that love touching, motivating, and hope giving films. It makes you feel loved and that everything will all be alright. You can access this on Netflix and it may change your life.

Al_The_Strange At any given moment somewhere in the world, a mother will abandon her child. There are any number of reasons why this happens, but the end result is tragic, as unwanted infants and newborns are ditched in the street and left to die. In South Korea, over 200 infants were abandoned all over Seoul in 2013. In the absence of any kind of government-run method for accommodating these lost babies, one pastor takes it upon himself to set up a "drop box" for people to leave their unwanted babies, and he takes it from there.This is definitely news-worthy subject matter that deserves awareness and debate. Controversy exists regarding the morality and responsibility of parents utilizing this system, but the film doesn't spend much time exploring that. The film's focus is simply on the fact that a baby drop box exists, and the film divulges into a more intimate look at pastor Lee Jong-rak and the 15 children he's taken in (among the hundreds he received through the drop box, which are passed to social services). It is quite the sentimental presentation that will flash nonstop baby pictures at you with sappy music in an effort to reach into your chest and yank your heartstrings. However, the film is not all fluff; it does take the time to expose the cold hard truth that mothers have all sorts of reasons to abandon their children (to include social or cultural pressure, which is briefly touched upon), and these children need help to survive. A lot of the children that are abandoned are disabled, and their deformities are shown on-screen to really emphasize their need for attention. Some of the stories that the people tell are pretty rough, and it adds significant emotional weight to the issue.The film's structure is somewhat random, intermixing stories of pastor Lee, the children, the larger issue, and other aspects together without a specific pattern. Really, the drop box in itself isn't much of a story; it's the human element that makes it stand out, and the film captures it and uses it to emphasize a key Christian message: the idea that all life has a purpose, and deserves to be preserved. The film even goes to far as divulging into how the various saved children are progressing through life, subtly suggesting that even abandoned children can be happy and have a future. One can't help but to admire pastor Lee for his efforts in spite of this (and thankfully, the Christian message is not all that overbearing, even though the sentimentality is).The film is pretty straightforward. There are a lot of tight close-ups of all the kids' faces. Some shots can be rather herky-jerky and some were out of focus, but most of the film looks okay. Editing is pretty decent; images are cut up effectively to help convey the subject matter well. There are some cheap animated segments that are cute, but ultimately unnecessary. The film itself isn't necessarily groundbreaking, but it gets the job done.I would say that the film is worthwhile for bringing up awareness of the issue on a wider scale and possibly bringing up talking points. However, the film is most interested in putting human faces on all this, making it emotionally manipulative. I personally would have been more interested in a greater exploration of the social and moral implications of the drop box's usage. If you don't see this film being played at churches or schools or anything, it may be worth a look as a rental sometime (or you could just start reading up on it).3/5 (Experience: Mixed | Content: Pretty Good | Film: Average)

juliasmyname From the beginning I cried. There were moments during the movie where I gut-laughed, too. Seeing this film made me realize my work as a public servant is vital. I left the theater a changed social worker. My biases left my blood. I healed internally from the trauma I experienced as an orphan. This movie brings it all together. If you wonder why we are all here, this movie gives you answers that will bring you peace and love. Praise God. I thank God for my life. I realize why I am here. I will not give spoilers. I will offer my truest opinion to anyone who reads this review. See this movie. And when you are finished, you will be glad you did. It's an amazing story with many layers. Layers of true love. Unconditional.

hlldesign A documentary isn't always about the "presentation" it's also about the story it tells. So you giving this movie a 1 star tells me you're just a hater. If you gave it a 5 I would of have taken your review in consideration, but seriously 1 star. I knew about this pastor for many years and he and his wife are truly amazing people. They save unwanted babies with a question, doesn't that deserve at least 3 stars just for the story. What is wrong with you? Wow. Someone's got no empathy. The reason no one in the audience clapped is because they were in awe. I'm sure the sighs were from yourself and your friends who critique simply things like camera angles and background music and not the story.