Honk for Jesus: Satire on Prosperity Gospel

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment and pop culture. Honk for Jesus. Savior Soul is the sharp satire that takes aim at flashy prosperity gospel preachers. It stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as a wealthy power couple running a mega-church. After a scandal drives away their followers, they scramble to reopen on the same day, a rival duel launches a competing congregation. The mockumentary follows the pair, practicing sermons, and clinging to their lavish life. First-time director Adama Ebo adapted her own short film into this feature, with help from her twin sister as co-producer. Ebo mixes comedy with tougher emotional beats, though some say it pulls back too soon from the drama. Critics gave it solid marks, with a 72% approval rating on rotten tomatoes from 180 reviews. Many praised Hall and Brown for blending humor with real depth, especially Brown's over the top, yet vulnerable preacher. Viewers connected to its take on black evangelical culture.

1:01The main knocks were that the targets fell too obvious, and the last did not land as hard as hoped. Still, folks appreciated the shift toward heartfelt moments late in the story, even if it undercut the fun. Since then, Adama Ebo has kept busy directing TV episodes for shows like Atlanta, Swarm, Pokerface, and writing for Mr. and Mrs. Smith Plus Batman. Caped Crusader. The film put her on the map as a talent to watch. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solely pillow dot com.