Redeeming Love | 2022
Updated January 21, 2022
Critical Consensus
Mama’s Geeky | Tessa Smith
Nell Minow | RogerEbert.com
Michael O’Sullivan | Washington Post
San Jose Mercury News | Randy Myers
Katie Walsh | The Seattle Times
Sandie Angulo Chen | Common Sense Media
Guy Lodge | Variety
Phil Villarreal | ABC Tucson
A.A. Dowd | The A.V. Club
Sarah Jane | Austin Chronicle
Katie Walsh | Chicago Tribune
Bob Garver | Kiowa County Press
Katie Walsh | Los Angeles Times
Mike Ward | Should I See It
Derek Smith | Slant Magazine
Nell Minow | RogerEbert.com
Michael O’Sullivan | Washington Post
San Jose Mercury News | Randy Myers
Katie Walsh | The Seattle Times
Sandie Angulo Chen | Common Sense Media
Guy Lodge | Variety
Phil Villarreal | ABC Tucson
A.A. Dowd | The A.V. Club
Sarah Jane | Austin Chronicle
Katie Walsh | Chicago Tribune
Bob Garver | Kiowa County Press
Katie Walsh | Los Angeles Times
Mike Ward | Should I See It
Derek Smith | Slant Magazine
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Summary & Info
Based on the novel “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers: Set in the 1850s, a young girl (Livi Birch and later Abigail Cowen) finds herself sold to a man that grooms her into his stable of prostitutes after her mother dies. Convinced that she is neither worthy of love, nor wanting it, she does her job until a young man tries to change her mind. Cast: Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Eric Dane and Brandon Auret. Director: D.J. Caruso. [2:14 – PG-13]
Dueling Critics
“While it is based on a religious book, and is certainly a movie of faith, it doesn’t push it too far to the point that those who are not religious can’t enjoy it…Overall, ‘Redeeming Love’ is an interesting love story.”
“[This] faith-based drama mansplains redemption and spirituality…The film is too narrow-minded to explore the notion that a saint-like man may want to satisfy his normal carnal desires.”
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Redeeming Love | 2022
Updated January 21, 2022
Critical Consensus
Mama’s Geeky | Tessa Smith
Nell Minow | RogerEbert.com
Michael O’Sullivan | Washington Post
San Jose Mercury News | Randy Myers
Katie Walsh | The Seattle Times
Sandie Angulo Chen | Common Sense Media
Guy Lodge | Variety
Phil Villarreal | ABC Tucson
A.A. Dowd | The A.V. Club
Sarah Jane | Austin Chronicle
Katie Walsh | Chicago Tribune
Bob Garver | Kiowa County Press
Katie Walsh | Los Angeles Times
Mike Ward | Should I See It
Derek Smith | Slant Magazine
Nell Minow | RogerEbert.com
Michael O’Sullivan | Washington Post
San Jose Mercury News | Randy Myers
Katie Walsh | The Seattle Times
Sandie Angulo Chen | Common Sense Media
Guy Lodge | Variety
Phil Villarreal | ABC Tucson
A.A. Dowd | The A.V. Club
Sarah Jane | Austin Chronicle
Katie Walsh | Chicago Tribune
Bob Garver | Kiowa County Press
Katie Walsh | Los Angeles Times
Mike Ward | Should I See It
Derek Smith | Slant Magazine
Fix a critic’s review
Dueling Critics
“While it is based on a religious book, and is certainly a movie of faith, it doesn’t push it too far to the point that those who are not religious can’t enjoy it…Overall, ‘Redeeming Love’ is an interesting love story.”“[This] faith-based drama mansplains redemption and spirituality…The film is too narrow-minded to explore the notion that a saint-like man may want to satisfy his normal carnal desires.”Summary & Info
Based on the novel “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers: Set in the 1850s, a young girl (Livi Birch and later Abigail Cowen) finds herself sold to a man that grooms her into his stable of prostitutes after her mother dies. Convinced that she is neither worthy of love, nor wanting it, she does her job until a young man tries to change her mind. Cast: Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Eric Dane and Brandon Auret. Director: D.J. Caruso. [2:14 – PG-13]