52 Films by Women Vol 6. 47. HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL (Director: Adamma Ebo)
At its heart, the comedy-drama Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul , written and directed by Adamma Ebo and produced by Adanne Ebo, the director’s sister, is about a showbusiness marriage on the rocks. The couple are determined to make one last go of it, one final throw of the dice, a big re-launch. By showbusiness, I am referring to religion. Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) and his wife, ‘First Lady’ Trinitie (Regina Hall) previously administered blockbuster sermons at their Southern Baptist ‘mega church’, Wander the Greater Paths (capacity: 25,000). They entertained local politicians and amassed a small fortune – their wardrobe could cloth a small town. I’m exaggerating; so do they. But sometimes you have to know when to quit, when something you did so tarnished your reputation, there’s no coming back. You got to accept that if there’s a job at the car dealership and someone willing to pay good money for your big expensive wardrobe, you take it. Ebo’s film started life ...