Courageous
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42 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes
  • Summary: Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. (Affirm Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    Oct 2, 2011
    70
    Moviegoers devoted to faith-based fare will flock to megaplexes for Courageous, easily the most polished production so far from brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the prolific and increasingly accomplished filmmaking pastors at the Sherwood Church of Albany, Ga.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Tom Russo
    Oct 4, 2011
    50
    For all Kendrick's stolidity, he delivers a couple of wrenchingly tender scenes.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brunick
    Oct 4, 2011
    50
    For now, though, Mr. Kendrick will have to settle for being a good enough filmmaker, content to preach to the choir.
  4. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Sep 28, 2011
    38
    The message delivered isn't subtle, with Kendrick delivering toss-away lines that suggest he doesn't even tolerate "the option" of divorce. But the bigger message might be that the Kendricks haven't sold out, "gone Hollywood" or watered down their Baptist beliefs based on efforts to reach an audience beyond the faithful.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. TGR1989
    10
    If anyone is not totally touched by this movie, then you need exactly what this movie is teaching. This movie is powerful & eye opening. I notice some people bashing on the acting. But ya know, those people are missing the point this movie is trying to make. It's not suppose to be about the acting (although I thought they did a pretty darn good job). It's suppose to be about the message. God is the perfect father & although no human is perfect because God made us the way we are, it is still our responsibility to follow him & do as he asks. Try our best to be the best we can be. God gave his only son to die for OUR sins! That's amazing! Could you do that? You dont have to! Because Jesus took that for you! That is something none of us could ever completely fathom. You may call it "Jesus freak" or whatever your term for it may be, but I call it following my father who loves me unconditionally. And I plan to show my children that same devotion & to continue to follow my Lord & Savior. Thank you Lord for all the blessings you bestow on me & for sending your only son to die for MY sin. I can never fully repay you but I will spend my life trying nonetheless. I love you Lord. Amen.… Expand
  2. Zilcell
    8
    Its provides a great message for families and it is very touching. It does suffer from being really slow but its heartwarming.
  3. Critic2012
    7
    Courageous isn't subtle about its message, and it isn't subtle about its religious ideals. But if nothing else, its an enjoyable crime film, and that's something critics shouldn't be negative about. If they're against the ideals the Kendrick brothers uphold, so be it. But they shouldn't hate the film merely because of that- these people are publicly standing up for what they believe in, and that in itself is laudable.… Expand
  4. FreeStateMarc
    0
    This was the most bloody awful film I have ever seen. If you have ever been stuck in a church pew when the preacher could not land the plane, you know the kind of pain I am speaking of. The story was predictable, technical mistakes were distracting, and they kept beating the same dead horse until I was ready to jump out of the window. Good thing there were no windows. Ned Flanders would have found this insufferable. I kept waiting for a collection plate to be passed around. My exceptionally attractive date is all that kept me in my seat. Some day I will want my 2 hours back.… Expand

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