Upside

Sometimes in life, things happen that seemingly flip your world upside down! For high school senior Solomon White (Randall Bentley), this could never be more true when a head injury causes his vision to be flipped; he is only able to see images upside down. With college scouts vying for his attention, an ex-girlfriend who won’t leave him alone, a sour relationship with his mother, and a teacher with very high expectations, Solomon feels his life spinning out of control.

As he tries to set his world aright, Solomon meets a blind girl who teaches him about finding your way in the darkness and about true faith in God.

“Upside” provides the viewer with the ultimate question, “What would you do?” Sadly, it offers little else. The film suffers from all the ills of most Christian films: bad acting, low budget, poor storytelling, and a general lack of umph.

Solomon is on a journey that most adolescents (and some adults) find themselves—trying to find a sense of self and a firm foundation upon which to build a future, but as we have come to know, there are no easy answers along the way.

During his search, Solomon does begin a relationship with Christ after he witnesses a miracle while attending church with a friend. He finds some clarity through prayer and a brave teacher who loses her job for sharing the gospel during school hours.

The central theme of the film can be summed up in a reading of Jeremiah 29:11,

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Violence: None / Profanity: None / Sex/Nudity: None

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