Film Review

‘Eric LaRue’: A Mother’s Healing Journey

‘Eric LaRue’ should be chased with the documentaries ‘I Am Living Proof’ and ‘The Work’; soul healing is available in both religious and nonreligious settings.
‘Eric LaRue’: A Mother’s Healing Journey
Janice LaRue (Judy Greer) in “Eric LaRue.” Dana Hawley/Magnolia Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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NR | 1h 59m | Drama | 2025

While not a faith-based film, “Eric LaRue” examines how two different faith communities deal with a traumatic event. By comparing and contrasting them, it shows how each one comes up short. An Evangelical congregation illustrates the currently popular term “spiritual bypassing,” that is, the use of superficial, talking-the-talk faith to avoid confronting difficult truths. The other, a Presbyterian congregation, presents an example of a well-meaning but ineffectual pastor.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 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 featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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