Keeping the Faith
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: April 14, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
19
Mixed:
9
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
New York PostLou Lumenick
The ideal date movie for the Passover-Easter season and beyond, guaranteed to keep audiences rolling in the pews. Read full review
88
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Funny and untouched by cynical, ironic bids to be taken seriously. Read full review
80
Film.comGemma Files
It's adult and humane, genuinely sexy, laugh-out-loud funny. Read full review
80
Rolling StonePeter Travers
A funny and touching date movie that dares to celebrate decency.
80
TNT RoughCutGraham Verdon
What more can we ask from a romantic comedy? Read full review
80
Washington PostStephen Hunter
May be the most ruggedly decent film to come along in a couple of decades. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
All the more rewarding because of the challenge the material presented. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
A disarmingly enjoyable film. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
We're swept up in the story's need to find a happy ending.
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
A mostly accomplished first film, with precise comic timing and some hilarious moments. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Norton gives the comedy unexpected sparkle in his directorial debut. Read full review
70
Film.comErnest Hardy
In a sterling ensemble cast, (Elfman) just about walks off with the movie. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
A very entertaining, hugely neurotic romantic comedy. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
A pleasant, old-fashioned kind of a love triangle. Read full review
65
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
Works so hard at being pleasant and ingratiating that it wears out its welcome. Read full review
63
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
Depends on breezy attitude and effortless delivery for its success. Read full review
63
USA TodayMike Clark
Even surly moviegoers may discover how pleasant it can be to actually like movie characters.
63
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Does more than pay lip service to its subtexts. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMarc Caro
Despite scattered bits of nice writing, the movie never quite comes together. Read full review
60
SlateDavid Edelstein
A slick, not-too-thoughtful love story. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The charm of the three leads makes it a movie worth seeing. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyPaul Cullum
Unbearably talky and earnest in equal measure. Read full review
60
VarietyEmanuel Levy
Norton directs with assurance. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Commits sins of romantic comedy as well as sins of spiritual tragedy. Read full review
50
Film.comJohn Hartl
Too long, too predictable. Read full review
50
NewsweekTed Gideonse
A fine film; as an Ed Norton picture, it's a disappointment. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
The audience is made to wait a long time for an ending that's not worth waiting for. Read full review
40
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Its exploration of faith and love is skin deep. Read full review
30
Dallas ObserverRobert Wilonsky
Banal sit-comedy masquerading as religious deepthink dolled up as boy-meets-goy love story. Read full review
30
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
Edward Norton's dopey directorial debut gives interfaith romance a bad name. Read full review
0
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
Chock-full of the sort of levity that leaves you feeling you've been beaten about the head with a lead pipe. Read full review
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