My Son, My Savior

Offering an overview of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of his mother, Mary, filmmaker Steve Boettcher's My Son, My Savior begins with a teenage Mary asking her father to explain the meaning of Passover and its link to the prophecy of a coming Messiah. Not long after, Mary is visited by the angel who tells her that she will bring Jesus into the world. In snapshot fashion, subsequent dramatic scenes cover the major chapters in Jesus' life: birth and subsequent flight from Herod, teachings as a boy and early miracles as a young man, and denouncement by authorities, followed by the Crucifixion and Resurrection from the grave. Throughout, Mary's efforts to understand her son's destiny give this familiar story a fresh angle, while the handsome production values add texture and a sense of historical accuracy. Recommended. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)