Conversations with God
Metascore
35 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    Despite valiant efforts from Czerny and from the fine stage actress Vilma Silva, who plays one of Walsch's many saviors, the result would qualify as a blandly inspirational amateur hour if the running time weren't closer to two.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    38
    The movie itself frustrates by guarding the secret of Walsch's newfound spirituality.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    One of Walsch's precepts is that you should never make a living doing something you hate. If I'd known that, I might not have felt obliged to sit through every excruciating minute of this sanctimonious infomercial.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    25
    The movie appears to be a contrived, poorly produced attempt to sell more of the author's books.
  5. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Jason Anderson
    25
    An achingly sincere but often staggeringly inept attempt to introduce Walsch's message to movie audiences.
  6. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    0
    God, if you exist, why do you keep letting morons like Walsch get rich?

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5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. GeorgeC
    0
    This is a bad film with a total lack of inspiration. I feel sorry for the people who are actually impressed by this film. I would only recommend it to the narrow-minded viewers who are looking to validate their conventional views.… Full Review »
  2. SteveW
    9
    I feel sorry for people who are genuinely bothered by this film or the premiss. I was expecting it to be much worse than it was given the lackluster to quite negative reviews the normal critics were giving it. No, it doesn't have the glitz or the all-star line up of a big money film. But, for what it is and what I heard before seeing the film, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted in general. I would recommend it to anyone familiar with Walsh's story or anyone who has an open mind when it comes to life's meaning and the possibilities of what lies beyond what we cannot perceive with our 5 physical senses.… Full Review »
  3. RuthW.
    2
    Neal Donald Walsch truly is the Mary Baker Eddy of his day! You can't blame the guy for trying (and succeeding) at creating his own religion. After all, "Mother Mary" (Baker Eddy), and Joseph Smith with his lieutenant, Brigham Young created the mold from which Neal Donald has extracted his own image---that of simple Savior to the masses! In this age of aggrevated annoyances in daily life and spiritual platitudes from the pulpit, a nice quiet conversation with God seems innocent enough, though I believe it is sometimes called a "mental illness" when the preoccupation gets to the level perpetrated by Mr. Walsch. As Walsch scribbles away with religious fervor, one certainly does not hear the truth with the same impact as if God were speaking from a burning bush. Re-acquainting oneself with the power contained within Old Testament might be more edifying than this movie.… Full Review »
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