Emmy-nominated actress Chrissy Metz (“This Is Us”) stars as Nurse Nichole Jolly in the new film “Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story,” which premiered on Lifetime on July 19th.
Jozua Malherbe directed from a screenplay by Kelly Fullerton.
Nichole Jolly is a nurse at the town’s hospital, who begins her day as usual, only to face an unimaginable crisis when a wildfire rapidly takes over the town.
Jolly is torn between her duty to protect her patients and her desperate need to find her husband Nick (Colin Moss) and their two children.
She discovers an unyielding strength within herself to save not only her family but countless residents from the encroaching flames.
Colin Moss also delivers as Jolly’s husband Nick. The two child actors that portrayed the two kids (Jordan and Logan) also gave breakout performances, and they helped elevate this film to a higher level.
Metz layers her emotions well (as she wrestles her character’s morality), and she showcases Jolly’s indomitable spirit and her ability to work well under pressure.
This inspirational woman truly put her patients (and everyone) first as she risks everything to help the residents that were trapped in the town that was engulfed by this precarious wildfire.
The Verdict
Overall, “Faith in the Flames” is a compelling new Lifetime movie, and the fact that it was inspired by true events makes it even more powerful. It sheds light on Nurse Nichole Jolly an unsung hero of the devastating wildlife fires in Paradise, California.
Metz is able to tip her hat to all of the unsung heroes that emerge in the face of tragedy, and give people a ray of positivity and hope.
Chrissy Metz delivers a tour de force performance as Nichole Jolly, which runs the gamut; moreover, Metz is not afraid to be raw, brave, unflinching, and vulnerable. She carries this movie on her shoulders literally in an organic fashion.
“Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story” is one of those films that will make viewers cry for joy in the end. It is worth more than just a passing glance, and it garners an A rating.
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