Horror isn't a genre frequented by the "faith film" industry, even though mainstream horror flicks regularly have various religious symbolism. Awakened is an effort to wade just a little into that genre's waters for a faith-based film. 

Calling this film horror is more than a bit of a stretch. Supernatural thriller may be more accurate. Regardless, there are some legitimately unsettling moments in this, even if actual scares are absent. Unfortunately, there were noticeable issues with the lighting that took me out of the viewing experience at times. 

Plotwise, the movie is serviceable enough. There's a definite intrigue to the proceedings. However, the execution feels like it is missing something. While the performances could be better, they could be worse too. Some moments carry more impact than others. Overall, there is noticeable potential in here, but it's not completely realized yet. I did feel like the characters were relatable, and I was curious to see where the film would ultimately go.

It's commendable that faith is included in such a story, but the way in which it was done doesn't quite come across as organic. The film works best when it relies on the unsettling intrigue of its supernatural premise. You can tell this was meant to be a simple effort, and for a simple film there are a lot of good things accomplished.