Saint Ralph Critic Reviews

The kind of well-acted, genuine heartwarmer that some people complain Hollywood doesn't bother making anymore. And in this case, Hollywood didn't.Read the full review

Even though it sprints along a well-trod path through familiar territory, Saint Ralph remains surprisingly compelling.Read the full review

A tart and tender comedy that pulls off a little miracle of its own by being genuinely heartwarming without leaving any cloyingly sticky emotional residue.Read the full review

As predictably uplifting movies go, Saint Ralph isn't completely charmless.Read the full review

Though Butcher is appealing, Saint Ralph is anchored by Scott's persuasive work as a model of intelligent decency.Read the full review

At first, Ralph and the movie have moxie -- the kid even gets busted for pleasuring himself in the public pool. Then Ralph starts asking us to take this cornball mission seriously.Read the full review

Scott can invest just about any scene with heft and intelligence, but neither the material nor his co-star give him much help.Read the full review