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WOMAN, THOU ART LOOSED Send This Review to a Friend
An inspirational film with religious overtones, “Woman, Thou Art Loosed” tells a story of an abused, molested woman who hit the skids and wound up taking drugs, turning tricks and going to prison. Her salvation comes through the aid of a clergyman.
What partially lifts the film above Stan Foster’s script clichés is the moving performance of Kimberly Elise as the unfortunate Michelle Jordan. The clergyman, Bishop T. D. Jakes, earnestly plays himself in the saga of redemption.
There’s another strong performance by Loretta Devine as Michelle’s mother, Cassie, who overlooks what has happened to her daughter in her desperation to keep her own shaky life together. The scene is set for the inevitable confrontation with Michelle’s mother and with the man who abused Michelle and ruined her life.
Michael Schultz has directed with an eye for getting powerful performances and providing visual detail. The film amounts to a long sermon proselytizing for faith and the ability of a clergyman to make a difference by reaching out with understanding and patience to help turn someone’s life around. The professionalism of the talent lifts it above its missionary category. A Magnolia Pictures release.
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