Father Stu is a Christian film…but not as you know it
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Nathanael Smith2022-05-31T16:42:00
Your enjoyment of Father Stu is contingent on your tolerance for both bad language and Mark Wahlberg, says our reviewer. Nevertheless, this movie does mark a positive step forward in the evolution of Christian filmmaking
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