Is laughter the remedy for divorce? The Christian filmmakers behind Marriage Retreat (on DVD Aug. 23) think so. They soften a few hard lessons about love and relationships by playing up the laughs as three struggling couples embark on a marriage-enrichment getaway led by a “uniquely yoked” duo.
“We think it’s important to laugh at ourselves,” says David A.R. White, one of the male leads. “Humor can lower people’s defenses; their walls come down and it allows the message to penetrate.” For more information go to pureflix.com.