The Gospel
Screen Gems | Release Date: October 7, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Rousing, affirmative entertainment. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Like an Astaire and Rogers musical, this is a movie you don't go to for the dialogue. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Is this the modern version of "Going My Way," with those squabbling, heart-warming Irish Catholic priests mixing up pop songs and hymns? Well, in a way it almost is, though its mood is far different and it's set in a far different world that moves to a different tempo and has graver and more troubling social crises. Read full review
63
New York PostKyle Smith
The gospel according to The Gospel is this: There's a party at God's house, and you're invited. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Writer-director Rob Hardy opts for family-friendly drama but tones down the conflicts so much that none of the story lines can rival the music. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
You may not subscribe to the film's evangelical message, but you'll be floored by the extraordinary musical scenes, which lead up to a showstopper featuring gospel superstars like Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams. Read full review
50
VarietyRobert Koehler
A creaky melodrama that wants to be a musical. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Though unpolished and formulaic, this tribute to the power of faith and music benefits from the contributions of musicians Tamyra Gray, a first-generation American Idol contestant who plays D.T.'s wholesome love interest; Grammy winner Kirk Franklin, who contributed six songs — three original — to the rousing soundtrack; and faith-based singers Yolanda Adams, Martha Munizzi, Fred Hammond (who also executive produced) and Delores Winans. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTy Burr
A heartfelt but muddled melodrama. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyMark Olsen
There may be an audience out there for any movie about gospel music, regardless of how bad it is, but as filmmaking or as drama, it's hard to imagine anyone singing the praises of this one. Read full review
40
The New York TimesLaura Kern
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 full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
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 full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarrit Ingman
Tamyra, Tamyra, Tamyra. I didn't recognize you at first! Read full review
30
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
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 full review
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