Michael Medved The Michael Medved Show Oct 28, 2020 2.5/4

Occasionally hilarious...occasionally as clumsy as the film-within-a-film that the goofball main characters are creating.

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Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) Oct 26, 2020

Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason's spoof of a lucrative niche film industry is consistently amusing, admirably respectful, surprisingly heartfelt and occasionally laugh-out-loud.

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Grant Hermanns ComingSoon.net Oct 21, 2020 8/10

Faith Based ultimately proves to be a really charming, very smart and frequently funny ride with a unique satirical target and a sweet cast.

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Jonita Davis The Black Cape Oct 19, 2020 3/5

'Faith Based' has an over-the-top, campy, docu-film feel that makes it a bit funnier than it probably should be.

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Stephen Silver Splice Today Oct 19, 2020 3/5

A very funny comedy that lands some solid punches.

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Caitlin Kennedy Nightmarish Conjurings Oct 16, 2020 5/10

Faith Based is fair-minded and a lot of fun. It's a sincere effort that is anything but mean-spirited. A digestible, smile-inducing watch.

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Tara McNamara Common Sense Media Oct 13, 2020 3/5

Comedy starts strong but fizzles out; pot use, swearing.

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Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Oct 12, 2020 3/4

The movie, while it maintains an edge, really doesn't have a mean bone in its cinematic body. I love the way the friendship is depicted with realistic dialogue and great chemistry between the two leads.

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Allen Adams The Maine Edge Oct 12, 2020 4/5

It is clever without being glib and never condescends even as it is making fun...In an entertainment world packed with options, you might not feel like taking a chance. But sometimes, well ... you might want to have a little faith.

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MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Oct 9, 2020 4/5

I love the initial cynicism of this sendup of Christian cinema, and love even more how it goes on to punch up rather than down, and embraces sincerity and friendship with good cheer and gentle zing.

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Charles Koplinski Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam Oct 9, 2020 2.5/4.0

This independent comedy proves surprisingly smart as the script by Luke Barnett skewers religious movies, their marketing and the audiences that flock to them.

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Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Oct 8, 2020

Is "Faith Based" the answer to the prayers of comedy-starved movie buffs? Not entirely, but it's no plague of locusts, either.

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Noah Gittell Washington City Paper Oct 8, 2020

It pokes fun at Christian films while also telling a character-based story and taking the issue of belief quite seriously.

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Nathaniel Muir AIPT Oct 8, 2020

The title may make it seem like the movie is going to be constant jokes about faith based films. There is some of that, but the story explores much more.

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Oct 8, 2020

Pity, or prayer, couldn't change the fact that "Faith Ba$ed" is abysmally unfunny.

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Nate Adams The Only Critic Oct 7, 2020 B+

Hilariously pokes fun at Christian cinema without being cruel.

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Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass Jul 20, 2020 3.5/4

The dynamic duo of Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason carry "Faith Ba$ed" as a buddy-movie-leaving the making of a 'Christian based film' as a minor subplot.

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Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Jun 27, 2020 4/5

This satirical comedy takes aim at those who take advantage of the faithful in a story that contains shades of the religious exploration of Dogma (1999) and the spunky underdog filmmaking of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008).

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Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Jun 8, 2020 6/10

The script is solid and the chemistry between Barnett and Thompson works.

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Luke Parker Dr. Filmlove's Film Reviews and Ratings May 28, 2020 3/4

A surprisingly affectionate and compassionate tale of bum-luck charisma, uphill determination and lasting friendship.

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