Sovereign Christian Review

Sovereign… there is a cold cheek hidden in the name itself. As if there is a silent battle going on inside someone, a tug-of-war between ego and pain. As if someone has created his own system- his own law, his own justice, his own truth… his own God. From whatever little has come to light about the film till now, one thing is crystal clear- this is not going to be any usual political or fringe drama.

This is a story of unhealed pain which has been going on from one generation to the next. And also of wrong beliefs which are born not out of faith, but out of fear.

Jerry Kane is at the center. A father who not only hates the government… but has turned that hate into a complete obsession. In the name of “sovereign citizen” he doesn’t accept any authority. For him he is everything—the judge, the jury, and the executioner. But what does the Bible say? Romans 13:1 clearly says, “Let all men walk under authority, for every authority is created by God himself.” But Jerry’s version of truth? Brother, it’s a remix—in which there is no room for grace, and humility is far from it. Accountability? Zero.

But what makes this film different from a typical political thriller is Jerry’s son, Joe. A boy who grew up in an environment where the syllabus was only fear and resistance. But now… something else is awakening inside him. The search for peace. The hunger for truth. The craving for a real connection. This is not just a mental conflict—it’s deeper. It’s spiritual. One gets the vibe of the Prodigal Son—Luke 15 comes to mind—who wants to return home, but has lost the way.

And then Chief John Bouchart enters the scene. The complete opposite of Jerry.
While Jerry is paranoid, John, despite being a part of a system, carries a human softness. There comes a point when John, who is a justice-driven man, becomes a father figure for Joe. And that moment… a righteous man stands up for a misguided boy… that touches something different. It hits like the gospel. Straight into some quiet corner of the heart.

Content wise, the film looks a little heavy. Emotions will be high, there will be confrontations, a little manipulation, and yes—violence is also possible. The official rating has not been announced yet, but the tone is mature. Not for small children, but for teens and adults—especially those who have the patience to understand moral greyness—this film can become a must-watch.

But the biggest question is this—when our beliefs, no matter how passionate, if they get cut off from love, truth and responsibility… then what is left in them? Sovereign makes this point very clear—when ideology gets separated from accountability, then not just the system, but entire families get shattered. But yes… a thin ray of hope is also visible. If the film honestly follows that thread, then this story will not end in extremism. It can become a spiritual awakening. A misguided boy… who slowly comes out on the path of truth.

Want to watch? Watch… if you have the courage to face tough questions. And if you can see the story through a spiritual lens… then Sovereign will not remain just a thriller. It will become a mirror. Pray while watching the film. And later discuss it with a close friend. Who knows… the truth you were searching for so long… might be found hidden among some fiction.