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Woman Thou Art Loosed

EMAILPRINTMagnolia Pictures

Woman Thou Art Loosed reviews
55
7.0 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 24 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Stan Foster
T.D. Jakes (novel)

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 1, 2004
DVD: March 8, 2005

Running Time: 94 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Debbi Morgan, Michael Boatman, Clifton Powell, Idalis DeLeon, Sean Blakemore, and Ricky Harris

Based on the best-selling novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Woman Thou Art Loosed is a moving tale of survival, faith, and redemption in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and tragic personal histories. (Magnolia Pictures)

What The Critics Said

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80

LA Weekly David Chute

Startlingly raw and honest, playing at times like one of those blistering Donald Goines blaxploitation pulp novels, only with Jesus.

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80

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

There's a bedrock honesty in Woman, Thou Art Loosed in its grasp of human nature and behavior. This is one faith-based film that pulls no punches.

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80

The New York Times Dave Kehr

Never backing off from big, emotional moments, but also fleshing out the necessary transitions between them, he has realized his finest movie. It's a renaissance for Mr. Schultz, who seems to be speaking with his own voice after all these years.

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75

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

The screenplay is overwrought at times, but the acting is superb by any standard.

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75

Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach

There's a power to Woman Thou Art Loosed that transcends its limitations, a determined, heartfelt belief in the possibility of redemption.

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70

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

An earnest drama about spiritual redemption that is likely to strike quite a chord with certain audiences.

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70

Dallas Observer Julie Lyons

The strength of Woman is its unflinching look at people trying to grab onto a little dignity in their lives.

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67

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

This movie that wails with the intensity of a revival chorus is something we can all say amen to.

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63

Boston Globe Wesley Morris

While the story couldn't be simpler and the filmmaking is crude, it forcefully addresses a reality.

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63

USA Today Claudia Puig

Offers a compelling portrait of human tragedy and the journey to redemption.

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60

Washington Post Desson Thomson

Ultimately, the movie's too uneven to be totally satisfying.

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60

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

You may not care for the message, but there's nothing insidious about it.

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58

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker

For all the tough-minded talk and frank portraits of inner-city life, however, the film is not altogether convincing.

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50

New York Post Megan Lehmann

An earnest undertaking that unfortunately plays like a trite Lifetime movie.

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50

Variety Todd McCarthy

Notable for Kimberly Elise's ferocious lead performance and for the bigscreen exposure pic affords the charismatic Bishop T.D. Jakes, who plays himself and upon whose works the film is based.

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50

San Francisco Chronicle John McMurtrie

As a film it plays like a heavy-handed morality tale one might come across on a middling cable network.

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50

Portland Oregonian Marc Mohan

Could easily be seen as little more than a commercial for his (Jakes) life-changing influence. Call him the first of a new breed: the cinevangelist.

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50

Washington Post Ann Hornaday

At its best, Woman Thou Art Loosed conveys the unfathomable meaning behind those words.

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40

Village Voice Kris Wilton

Feels part reality show, part mockumentary, part Jakes promo video.

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40

Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall

The heavy-handed delivery may reflect the urgency of the message--that women need to face the past and stand by their children--but it impedes the drama.

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40

Film Threat Phil Hall

While I admire Bishop Jakes and I frequently watch his sermons on TV, I have to question his tactic of charging people admission to generate hosannas on his behalf.

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38

Chicago Tribune Robert K. Elder

Jakes' characters are points to be made, flesh and blood cautionary tales that don't particularly feel human. His dialogue, even in the mouths of Michelle and her troubled mother, sounds as if it comes straight from the pulpit.

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38

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

If you're looking for cinema, skip this. But as a religion-based self-help workshop for victims of ­childhood abuse, it'sa deadly accurate button-pusher.

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25

Entertainment Weekly Gregory Kirschling

Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell from this confused mess (costarring Jakes as himself) what that message is.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jay H. gave it a4:
Disappointing, but the acting is pretty good. It's too severe and that made it unconvincing for me. It has some fine moments, but also some that just don't ring true.

Psean C. gave it an8:
This could have been a 2 hour TV movie on ABC. Instead of the characters talking in between segments commercials would have done justice. I give it a 10 if it was on ABC.

Bonnie gave it a10:
I would like to see a part two, where we can see what happened to Michelle, her mother, her friend and the relationship between Michelle and Todd. I too believe that the gun should have been dropped at the alter with the dress. I also feel that Bishop Jakes should have seen them struggling with their demons and stepped in to see what was going on. I would have loved to see Michelle's forgiveness and her mother's acceptance of the truth.

Burnice T. gave it a9:
It was a very good movie.

Kim gave it a10:
I rated the movie a 10 because I had never seen my life on film. I had only played it over and over again in my head and could never understand why it had such a profound affect on me. I was truly devistated and the older I get the more it haunts me. You see, you have to walk that walk to understand this spectacular movie. It's going to help someone. I will say that I will have to disagree with JT the outcome of this movie was perfect. Not that killing is right , but the emotion,hurt,pain and frustration makes you feel that way. The relationship between a mother and a child is pure love,godly love,breath. Nothing should come between that. Somehow they do and you will never look at that person that took not only your innocense, but your earth as well. The ending was perfect the door was on her house.

Ricardo J. gave it a10:
Very timley movie. it addresses not only the situation in America but Worldwide.

Jonea C. gave it a 10:
It some what tells what goesn on in everyday life to young girls.

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