Sam stood on stage with thousands of crazy fans. Smart, charming, handsome, Sam had given with his message, called for contributions for his charity. For Sam, embezzlement was easily comparable to getting attention from the only person he cared. When Callie, tourism manager and lover of Sam, finally discovered his tricks, it was the moment for Sam to tell the truth.
There are moments when the movie hits the target. Unfortunately, they're not enough to raise what might have been a sharp, perceptive take on the rah-rah side of modern Christianity above the level of mediocrity.
The balancing act they manage in poking fun at evangelical culture ... while not blatantly mocking organized religion and, more importantly, people's faith, is impressive
A smart, sly comedy about what its director, Will Bakke, calls "the power of platforms," "Believe Me" parodies the machinery of faith-based fund-raising with its heart on its sleeve and its jokes above the belt.