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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzIt doesn't go quite far enough into melodrama to fuse all of its different pieces together into a satisfying whole but it's an engrossing film all the same: intelligent, sincere and unabashedly goodhearted.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweWith a style characterized by strong visual storytelling and a seamless rapport with actors both young and old, Bradley guides the cast with a gentle hand and a well-defined vision.
- 70Village VoicePete Vonder HaarVillage VoicePete Vonder HaarThe movie works because Christina's desire to help these kids feels natural, and because she herself shoulders burdens that would drive most people to the grave, all without losing her faith.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMs. O’Kane’s brusque performance portrays Christina as a woman who acts on her principles and has little time for making nice. She is a compelling embodiment of the adage “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreBy any measure, Christina Noble was not your average heroine of a faith-based film. By any measure, hers was not a life with your average share of suffering.
- 63Washington PostStephanie MerryWashington PostStephanie MerryWriter-director Stephen Bradley may make some missteps, but he capitalizes on this underdog story’s inherent thrills.
- 60Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenUneven but nonetheless emotionally gratifying.
- 50The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe real Noble accomplished a lot, but the movie insists on giving her achievements a mystical and mythical dimension...without the imagination to carry it off.