In the face of mounting media criticism, actor Jim Caviezel has come forward in defense of his film, Sound of Freedom.
During a recent Q&A with Angel Studios, the movie’s distributor, Caviezel made it clear that he believes mainstream journalists are apprehensive of the film’s burgeoning success and the message it carries.
In Caviezel’s own words, “They’re scared. Quaking in their boots. And it’s because the public are listening to their hearts, which is what this film tells you to do.”
He continues to stress the fundamental nature of the struggle between good and evil, saying, “When there is evil, real evil in the world, and when love is in your heart, boy, evil is just a coward to God.”
Sound of Freedom has seen a surge of media criticism since it began to gain traction as a sleeper hit at the box office.
The anti-child-trafficking movie, which Disney had distanced itself from three years prior, has currently raked in $41.7 million.
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The film even holds its own against mainstream competitors like Disney’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, besting it on a per-screen basis.
As the film continues to succeed, it’s facing a barrage of criticisms from journalists who are labeling it as “QAnon.”
This term, generally used by the left, signifies those who believe in the existence of worldwide child-sex trafficking rings involving some of the global elite.
In recent years, the term “QAnon” has broadened to include any conservative endorsing a conspiracy theory.
CNN’s left-leaning author Mike Rothschild took a swipe at Sound of Freedom and Caviezel, alleging they are promoting and endorsing QAnon.
Similarly, The Guardian took a critical stance against the film, dubbing it “QAnon-adjacent” and “paranoid.”
Rolling Stone also joined the chorus of criticism, calling the movie a “triumph for QAnon believers.”
However, Alejandro Monteverde, the director of Sound of Freedom, remains unfazed by the negative media coverage.
During the Q&A, Monteverde stated, “One thing that’s amazing is, you know, we make movies for the audience. And I understand, you know, the critics world, but I like to focus on the audience, and the audience are responding. They’re the most important for us as filmmakers, as storytellers, and the audience are giving us 100 percent and that’s where I want to stay.”
