God's Army
Metascore
38 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    30
    At it's best, it's a wishy-washy treatise that fails to elicit much of any reaction.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    50
    In its zeal to counter the negativity usually found in depictions of Mormons, God's Army eventually succumbs to overearnestness, sentimentality, and cliche.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ron Stringer
    60
    A fine cast of unknowns in a story of faith -- lost, found and continually challenged -- that neither romanticizes nor condescends to its milieu.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kathleen Craughwell
    60
    A sensitive and thoughtful probe into questions of faith and the difficulties faced by those who are called to teach others.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    50
    Its intriguing subject matter is diluted by too many bland performances.
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  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Van Gelder
    30
    Eventually becomes preaching that is likely to tax the credibility of the unconverted.
  7. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    40
    Not everyone will be comfortable with a story that's as geared toward recruitment as any Army film, be it God's or Uncle Sam's.
  8. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    30
    Tries to show the oh-so-human side of Gospel-hawking, His Word, the Path, and so on.

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