The Gospel Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

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Based upon 7 Critic Reviews
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Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites

Rousing, affirmative entertainment.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

Like an Astaire and Rogers musical, this is a movie you don't go to for the dialogue.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites

A heartfelt but muddled melodrama.Read the full review

Variety | Robert KoehlerAdd Critic to Favorites

A creaky melodrama that wants to be a musical.Read the full review

The New York Times | Laura KernAdd Critic to Favorites

When not in song, the words that come out of the frustratingly undefined characters' mouths are mostly awkward and contribute to the film's overall incoherent narrative.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Michael RechtshaffenAdd Critic to Favorites

Though the concept serves as a soul-stirring showcase for contemporary inspirational performers, the writing and direction (both attributed to Rob Hardy) commit a multitude of sins.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites

Unsurprisingly, the unimaginatively filmed but high-intensity gospel performances prove a highlight, radiating an energy and urgency that the film's stilted dialogue, awkward romance, and clunky plotting can only aspire to.Read the full review

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