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Elsewhere, Frederica Matthewes-Green (a Christian film critic writing for The National Review) writes, "I was surprised, then delighted, then honestly moved by this film. I'm a Christian, and I believe the saints are present around us in a way very much like what Damian experiences (in my case, invisibly, natch), but I sure never thought I'd see someone make the case on a movie screen. I'm grateful. And, yes, I think the movie does have a message. It's that we should give to the poor, and that our gifts do good, sometimes a great deal of good even with small amounts of money. It sounds sappy stated that way, but the film builds the case effectively, by storytelling rather than lecturing, and arrives at a climax that brought tears to my eyes."

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