Netflix’s ‘Come Sunday’ Had Me Way More Invested Than I Thought I’d Be

First thing first, I’m not a religious guy. Far from it. When our EIC showed us the trailer for Come Sunday though. I was intrigued. Especially as it is based on the true story of Carlton Pearson. This isn’t a going to be a feel-good type of story. Directed by Joshua Marston, Come Sunday is a rough journey through what happens when you stick to your guns and try to bring a new idea to an old way of thinking. Who’s Carlton Pearson? It’s 1998 and we’re introduced to renown evangelical pastor Carlton Pearson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as he strikes up a conversation with a lawyer (Allie McCulloch) who isn’t as close to God as she used to be. Carlton offers to save her on the plane ride, asking her to pray with him. We then see Carlton recounting the story to his church in a sermon. Personally, I’m like damn you just goin’ spill her business like that?

I wanna state that Chiwetel can play any role. Dude is charismatic and funny and embodies the pastor efficiently and effectively. The mastery over engaging a crowd translates well on film. A Changed Man Everything changes when Carlton sees news of the Rwandan Genocide on television. Carlton then wonders, how is it fair that these children are doomed to hell (by what he’s been brought to believe) because they didn’t accept Jesus into their hearts? Carlton has an epiphany and hears God speaking to him. Thereafter, he offers a different interpretation of bible passages during a sermon (a televised one at that, in Tulsa, Oklahoma mind you). C…