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I loved this movie! It was bitingly funny but at the same time, it also makes you care about the characters. Well, actually let me slow down and give you a little overview of the plot.

Mary goes to a Christian school and seems to be the perfect Christian girl. She hangs out with her friends, a group of girls who call themselves the Christian Jewels. Everything is great until Mary finds out that she's pregnant (I won't spoil the hilarious circumstances that got her that way). Her world gets totally turned upside down, and most of the movie explores this process in a sometimes touching, often funny way.

Mary's story is not the only one being told though. The side characters are very well-developed. Hillary Fae is the leader of the Christian Jewels, who is perfectly happy with her Christianity as long as she's in total control. We see Mary's mother as well, whose Christianity is closely entwined with her relationship with the pastor. Finally, there are some great plotlines involving Hillary's crippled brother and the Jewish girl outcast from school. All of them touch Mary's life, but you really understand what is motivating them.

I highly recommend this movie. It's really funny, especially if you've ever known Christians like the ones portrayed. Ever seen the bumper sticker that says "God, protect me from your followers"? This movie is that bumper sticker spun out into a story. At the same time, it's not a total rejection of Christianity. It's more about the characters trying to bring it back to its root, which is love.