Father Stu
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) | Release Date: April 13, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
40
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
18
Negative:
6
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37
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanApr 13, 2022
Its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg’s piety. Read full review
30
Little White LiesCharles BramescoMay 13, 2022
The unfocused script from outclassed first-timer Ross never really follows through on what should be its foundational idea, led astray by underdone subplots and vague relationships between its characters. Read full review
30
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah HagiApr 15, 2022
Ross’s formulaic direction could have been delivered by a robot or algorithm and nobody would have noticed. Watching Father Stu feels like enduring a B-movie that would never see the inside of a cinema (the film is playing exclusively in theatres) and be instead relegated to the bottom of a streaming or VOD queue – only it holds the star power and charisma of Wahlberg. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleTrace SauveurApr 13, 2022
Ross’ script is never able to pull this out of the depths of trite banality, every line and emotional beat clocked from a mile away and cribbed from every other faith-based drama you’ve ever seen. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineDerek SmithApr 13, 2022
The film is a Hollywood-approved show of Old Testament judgment that sees all people as sinners and thus deserving of all the punishment they receive. Read full review
25
The Associated PressMark KennedyApr 12, 2022
There’s always something a little off about Father Stu, a sense that the filmmakers have taken a lot of liberties with a real life to make it extra saintly. Read full review
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