Household Saints
Fine Line Features | Release Date: September 15, 1993 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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100
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Household Saints restores one's faith in miracles while teaching us how to invent them ourselves. That, and also teaching us not to worry about getting stigmata on the carpet when Jesus comes to visit. Read full review
100
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Savoca's subject is larger: She wants to show how, in only three generations, an Italian family that is comfortable with the mystical turns into an American family that is threatened by it. And she wants to explore the possibilities of sainthood in these secular days. That she sees great humor in her subject is perfect; it is always easier to find the truth through laughter. Read full review
90
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The story is filled with strange, homespun miracles, and this single-minded little film could be counted as one of them. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJ. Hoberman
Household Saints, a warmhearted fable spiced with magic realism and zesty performances, may be the most endearing of multigenerational Italian American family sagas and is likely the most mystical. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Household Saints succeeds in raising issues and religious ideas like few films before it, making it a movie that's more compelling to discuss and mull over afterward than to sit through. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesPeter Rainer
It’s a difficult movie to get a fix on, but the difficulty is what makes it special. Read full review
50
VarietyTodd McCarthy
After building up some cockeyed charm through the first half, Nancy Savoca’s third feature peels off into obscure and particularized religious mysticism, leaving the viewer grasping in vain for a handle to hold onto for the second hour. Read full review
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