Movie Alert! Last Days is in Theatres Friday, October 24, 2025!

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I was invited to screen a new movie called Last Days, out in theaters on October 24. Based on a true story, Justin Lin's Last Days follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s journey to fulfill his life’s mission. He embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to share his faith with the isolated tribe of North Sentinel Island, while a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe. PG-13

Starring: Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Ken Leung
Directed by: Justin Lin

The movie's timeline jump's between John's present life as a missionary and his life while he was answering God's call to become a missionary.

For most of us in ministry, we have stories of how God attracted our attention away from the courses of study and vocations we were intended on pursuing, and the adversity faced in those situations. Facing adversity and living into God's call is not uncommon for anyone with a faith background, but is it more so for those who wish to practice missionary work or pastoral ministry.

Theology-wise, I often cringe at faith-based films depicting missionaries as bearers of Christ's word, entering into unknown communities without care of the culture and customs they are walking into. In our ELCA Lutheran churches, we use the term "accompaniment" when we talk about missionary life. Walking alongside of our brothers and sisters, sharing God's love through our actions, is usually far more receptive than coming in with bibles challenging the community's way of life.

John learned how to skirt around governmental restrictions that prevent missionaries from entering certain areas. While I do believe that God calls us into the unknown and we must have trust, I also believe we live in a world that has law for a reason, and this kind of decision-making often bring up great conversations in faith communities.

What would you do for God's calling, even if it meant defying the government and doing illegal things? In this case, restrictions are imposed for reasons. Not only for the safety and well-being of the outside community, but also for the safety of the tribe, as outsiders can bring in unknown diseases that could wipe an entire tribe out.

I was impressed that the director didn't shy away from how western culture has hurt indigenous peoples across the world as well how missionaries just to do what's right in God's eyes. He also highlights John's anguish and guilt over trying to do what God has called him to do, versus the right and ethical things that others call him out on.

The movie highlights the costs that happen when one follows God's word: the cost to the society that missionaries go to, the cost to differing communities that disagree with the missionary, and even the costs to the missionary themselves.

Living our faith, believing in God's word, and wishing to carry the message of hope and salvation to others is difficult. This movie is more; it also shows hope for those who are lost, including even those of us who have faith, no matter our religion.

Last Days is great for small groups, church groups, and anyone wanting to dive into good discussions about the roles that religion, law, society, order, and faith play in our communities across the world. It is a PG- 13 movie, but I would caution parents with younger teens or preteens, as there is a lot of context in this movie that might beyond their comprehension level. It would be great for teens and young adults, and bring up great family discussions about faith and the ways the church is at work across the world.

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