Saved!
Metascore
62 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 38
  3. Negative: 3 out of 38
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  1. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    The level of humor is sit-com-ish at best and the film's dramatic elements are bland and uninvolving.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    30
    An overwhelming portion of Saved! is wall-to-wall Jesus-Jesus-Jesus talk, closer to dead air than social spoof. At times, the screenplay (including Mary's voluminous narration) has the monotonous cadence of a recruitment sermon.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    30
    If you're mocking holier-than-thou-ness, you can't very well strike a hipper-than-thou tone.

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User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. KeithG
    10
    Saved! is a must see for anyone who has survived the sterile Christian culture bubble and come out on the other side with a better understanding of faith. The satire is humorous and spot on as it tackles the many quirks of a young Christian. The audience for this film is likely limited, but I still laugh out loud every time I watch it. My only criticism of the film lies with some of the subpar acting. Parker and Donovan are stellar and Fugit and Moore hold their own, but the wooden performances of Malone, Culkin, and Martino leave something to be desired. Still, I must recomend this film as one of my favorite comedies.… Full Review »
  2. AnnTaylor
    8
    Great movie.
  3. DaveC.
    5
    Granted, it's not quite the malignant pile of crud that A Walk to Remember was, but this film could have been so much better. Characters aren't particularly interesting, some of the satire is enjoyable at first but the film doesn't really know where to go and the second half is barely distinguishable from any other bland, syrupy teen drama. It does raise some interesting questions though:- Why does the voice-over narrative in a film that is supposed to be lampooning Christian orthodoxy, address only Christian audience members with frequent casual references to Jesus? Why is atheism such a taboo even for the film-makers?… Full Review »
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