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‘Brave the Dark’: Angel Studios Tells Inspirational Teacher Tale

A decent film, but faith-based needs top-notch directing. Audiences need to forget that they’re watching a film presenting faith-based solutions to problems.
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‘Brave the Dark’: Angel Studios Tells Inspirational Teacher Tale
Stan (Jared Harris, L) and Nathan Williams (Nicholas Hamilton) are teacher and student, in "Brave the Dark." Angel Studios
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PG-13 | 1h 52m | Drama, Faith-based | 2025

Based on co-writer and co-executive producer Nathaniel Deen’s real-life experiences, “Brave the Dark” is an inspirational indie about high school teacher Stan Deen’s efforts to help a wayward high school teenager overcome traumatic childhood experiences.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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