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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallTampa Bay TimesSteve PersallThis is a solid, sincere affirmation of faith and forgiveness. Praise the Lord, and pass the popcorn.
- 63Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrMore drama than tract, it's a low-budget Christian indie that just clears the runway on the sincerity of its performances and inclusiveness of its message.
- 50Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaTo say that The Grace Card piles it on is an understatement of profound dimensions.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThe Grace Card becomes increasingly involving and assured, yet when the inevitable moment of truth arrives for the coming-apart Mac, the film lapses into melodrama, contrivance and improbability.
- 50St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsSt. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsHas a welcome message of personal growth and racial tolerance. And it's ably made, with evocative Memphis locations. But in the final sermon, it proffers some plot twists that are supposed to be miraculous but may strike a doubting Thomas as lame.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceBy refusing to even suggest that racism is a walloping social problem rather than an individual, circumstantial one with an easy fix, it does a rotten job of preaching to the choir.
- 25Orlando SentinelRoger MooreOrlando SentinelRoger MooreThe eggshells the screenwriter and director walk on distance the story from the reality it aims to imitate. And that robs this tale of loss, grief and redemption of its punch.
- 25New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithWith its poky pacing, thin characters, obvious message and predictable plot, the movie amounts to a cinematic sermon that, like many of those given in houses of worship, has a good-hearted message that will be difficult to deliver to a snoozing audience.
- 20New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierFaith-based audiences may find comfort here, but the film's heavy-handedness is a burden it can't overcome.