Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) May 2026

The climax of the film—the roadside demonstration—is one of the most cringe-inducing sequences in recent cinema. It represents the total collapse of dignity. Watching these two powerful figures reduced to begging for honks from passing cars is a visceral metaphor for how far they’ve fallen, and how delusional they remain. The Verdict

Writer-director Adamma Ebo doesn't lean into cartoonish parody. Instead, the film mimics the actual aesthetics of megachurch culture: the massive empty sanctuaries, the obsession with luxury brands (the Prada scene is iconic), and the linguistic gymnastics used to bypass accountability. It captures the specific "church politics" of the Black church experience with both love and a very sharp scalpel. 3. The Genre Blur Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)

as Lee-Curtis Childs is a masterclass in performative charisma. He plays a man desperate to reclaim his throne, masking deep insecurities and moral failings with expensive suits and "blessed" rhetoric. The climax of the film—the roadside demonstration—is one