Brigham City
Excel Entertainment | Release Date: April 13, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Mr. ShowbizCody Clark
Moviegoers of any (or no) religious persuasion can share in the simple satisfaction of his tense, well-spun murder mystery.
75
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
Reminiscent of classic old Westerns.
70
VarietyScott Foundas
The happiest marriage yet of the disparate propagandistic and narrative influences inherent in the subgenre of "religious" cinema. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
Brigham City, like "God's Army," may proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but Brigham City is also an example of concise, skillful filmmaking. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A mystery that's filled with genuine sorrow and capped off with a denouement that may take even seasoned mystery buffs by surprise. Read full review
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
Tries, with much less success, to do what "Witness" did in exploring an Amish town. Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
A good-faith effort, if not completely successful. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Few movies have sought this particular blend of detective-story melodrama and religious sensitivity. Read full review
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