Woman Thou Art Loosed

The cast is superb: Kimberly Elise is Michelle, the central character, Loretta Devine is Michelle's mother Cassey, Debbi Morgan is Twana, Cassey's attractive, youthful mother, Clifton Powell is Reggie, Cassey's boyfriend, and Michael Boatman is Todd, the man who has always loved Michelle. Much of the film is extremely emotional, especially in the sections when the actors talk directly to the camera, a staging concept that is more like a play, but is very effectively used here.
The DVD gives the option of widescreen play and full screen, and for this particular film, I prefer the full screen, because so much is captured in the facial close-ups.

Bishop T.D. Jakes is one of the great preachers of our time, and is also an author of many books, a playwright, a musician and singer, and the human dynamo that leads the mega-church known as The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas.
Well paced direction by Michael Schultz, an almost classical score by Todd Cochran, and some great editing add to the overall excellence of the film.
This is so much more than a Christian film, and should be seen by all women, because this tragic problem spans every race and social strata, and in this film you will see your sister, your friend, possibly yourself. It is for those "countless women whose stories remain untold", and all those relationships that have been hurt by the silence.
Total running time is 94 minutes.


'Woman Thou Art loosed' is a spiritually inspiring film.,   July 5, 2007
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
I really enjoyed this film and it had moved me a lot. T.D. Jakes had put together a great cast to bring such a moving and powerful story. Kimberly Elise did a superb job as abuse victim Michelle Jordan whose life went spiraling down a black hole after her "innocence was stolen," and also dealing with trust issues from her standpoint as well as others. Loretta Divine, as the mother, done a great job showing us her emotional struggles between her daughter and her boyfriend. Debbie Morgan showed us how humorous, comforting, and a good adviser she is to her family friends and of course Clifton Powell couldn't be anymore convincing as the snake-in-the grass boyfriend.

There are so many lessons taught in this movie as well as learned. The movie not only captured several issues, including sexual abuse, verbal abuse, abandonment, low self-esteem etc. It also demonstrated the negative effects of covering up the issues through lies, misplaced aggression and denial. I liked the way the movie displayed the effect that the revival incident had on each character that was involved. I was also touched by the positive and encouraging words offered by the minister who ultimately had an effect on the main character.

Viewers who decide to see or buy this movie must understand that it does not milk-toast the church or sugar coat those who are True Believers, but shows us for what we truly are; real sinners saved continually by real Amazing GRACE. For those who think you have to be Lilly white to be accepted by God, I highly recommend this movie as a big dose of reality. But for those who just see the church as full of hypocrites, you'll come away with an appreciation for how much God loves us imperfect beings and why the Church is full of us!