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Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic
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63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Starring: Sarah Silverman
  • Summary: Directed by Liam Lynch, the film comprises Sarah Silverman's performance before a live audience interwoven with stylish musical numbers and backstage intrigue. (Roadside Attractions)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    80
    For all its shock-driven, laugh-out-loud moments, what makes Jesus so entertaining is that it puts you in the presence of a dementedly sharp mind -- one that understands that leftist subversion doesn't have to coddle or breast-feed the choir.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    60
    Once you become accustomed to her material and begin to anticipate it, some of the shine comes off the act.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    A movie that filled me with an urgent desire to see Sarah Silverman in a different movie. I liked everything about it except the writing, the direction, the editing and the lack of a parent or adult guardian.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. brette.
    10
    Wildly funny. sarah hits it out the park with the deliverance of her matieral.
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  2. ChrisW.
    9
    Probably the most original stand-up movie you will ever see! Great laughs the whole way through! Jesus is Magic!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JimG.
    3
    Very disappointing effort. Blue humor is entertaining in two sets of circumstances: (1) you're in the audience drunk and young and just looking for diversion and (2) the messenger goes blue to exclaim or embolden some broader schtick. Silverman's got no schtick. She's just a deliverer of random profanity and schlocky shock. She hasn't found her way yet. When considered critically, the enjoyable parts of the movie turn out to be enjoyable because they were enhanced by a big budget. For example, her driving the in car sequence is bright and active, but without any humorous substance. Don't bother with this one. Unless, I suppose, you're drunk and young and got nothing else to do.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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