Nina Autostraddle Jun 14, 2021

What's fascinating about these two characters is not just how different they start off in the beginning of the movie, but how... They grow from not just the high school caricatures we assume to survive, but end up whole and complex people.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 21, 2020 3.5/4.0

These characters were brought to life by a wonderful ensemble cast who clearly connected with the humanity and the spirituality of their roles.

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Paul Dale The List Apr 22, 2019 3/5

German-born writer/director Brian Dannelly's film reinterprets a genre he clearly loves with the camp fervor of the born again.

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Mark Steyn The Spectator Jan 25, 2018

After 90 minutes of this film's dozy condescension, you can only marvel at Hollywood's near-total ignorance of a large chunk of its local audience.

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John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews May 5, 2013 B

The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010 4/5

Begins as a satire, ends with a renewal of faith.

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Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Sep 19, 2010 3.5/4

A successful mix of John Waters' naughty sass with Frank Capra's' cordial sweetness, "Saved!" questions Christianity's constant urgency: Is salvation really unattainable for these teenagers if they're not seeking it this second, every second, 24/7?

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Jun 10, 2009 C

"Saved!" starts out as a feisty satire on organized religion but sputters in its third act to an apologetic footnote for all that has come before.

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Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Dec 7, 2007 4/5

Brian Dannelly's movie waltzes across the floor of high school comedies like a new kid out to prove he's in a class of his own.

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Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Jul 14, 2007 2/4

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Mar 11, 2007 C

As a superficial treatment of this important subject, it has its moments.

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Todd Hertz Christianity Today Oct 2, 2006 2/4

Saved! could have been a challenging but affirming movie about the evangelical subculture -- if handled with the same love, acceptance and tolerance it preaches.

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Betsy Bozdech Hollywood.com Aug 31, 2006 2.5/4

Faith takes a hip, raised-eyebrow beating in this biting yet surprisingly earnest dark comedy.

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Brian Rentschler Screen Rant Jul 8, 2006 2/5

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Don R. Lewis Film Threat Dec 6, 2005 3/5

Equal parts satire, spoof and teen comedy, Saved! is just a sweet and funny movie that starts off with bite but settles into an honest feeling of happiness and acceptance for all types of people and their choices.

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Bill Clark FromTheBalcony Jun 26, 2005 A

I sat through this film with a perma-smile, and just thinking about it still makes me laugh.

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Dec 17, 2004 4/5

Uma inteligente discussão sobre aceitação, fé e as conseqüências repugnantes do fundamentalismo religioso - tudo isto em uma embalagem divertida e irreverente.

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Jeffrey Overstreet JeffreyOverstreet.com (Ghost.io) Dec 6, 2004 B

Dannelly reflects the problems with contemporary Christianity brilliantly. But in deciding that mere tolerance will save the world, he fumbles the final act.

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Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews Nov 24, 2004 7/10

For a light comedy this film says a great deal about some serious issues. The script shows a few rough edges but it beats many films of much higher pretensions.

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Jesse Hassenger PopMatters Nov 19, 2004

The film is missing a degree of commitment, a willingness to dive headlong into this culture

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