I Still Believe

KJ Apa and Britt Robertson make a sparkling couple in the faith-based, real-life love story.

"I Still Believe" wants us to believe in the power of love and other cosmic forces. But it requires a big leap of faith from viewers to fill in the blanks.

A sort of "Me, God and the Dying Girl," the movie is well-made (if slow) and features an attractive cast and a lot of amiable (if bland) religious pop-rock.

As earnestly as the spiritual conflict is handled, opportunities to flesh out the humanity of the characters through other forms of conflict or struggle are overlooked.

Close your eyes and pray, and it'll soon be over.

The meet-cute romance between Apa and Henning is diverting enough, but everything happens so quickly it's difficult to fully engage in the emotional ups and downs of their relationship once Melissa falls ill.

The makers here should have a little more faith in their audience.

Despite some decent performances from the cast, it’s mainly Robertson that delivers anything of value.

I Still Believe's attempt to inspire comes at the expense of the woman it means to honor.

I Still Believe is a story cloaked in religion, but one told well enough that it never feels like a Sunday School lesson.