The biggest problem is that the most touching moments are hammered so hard. "Redeeming Love" could have tried to reach a broader audience but settles for preaching to the choir.
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Screen RantFerdosa Abdi
Screen RantFerdosa Abdi
For what it is, and for who it is for, Redeeming Love is in its own way an effective showing of the power of love. Undoubtedly, however, a more compelling romantic drama about a woman finding peace with herself could have been told.
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The Seattle TimesKatie Walsh
The Seattle TimesKatie Walsh
Stuck in this largely infantilized role, Cowen imbues Angel with as much verve and spunk as she can; she’s often funnier and darker than necessary, offering a refreshing dash of acid to temper the sickly sweetness.
A Hallmark movie with a major dose of God thrown in, I’m sure there’s an audience out there for Redeeming Love. After all, 3 million people who bought the book can’t be wrong (they can, it’s trash). Think Little House on the Prairie on Cialis.
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Slant MagazineDerek Smith
Slant MagazineDerek Smith
The film is too narrow-minded to explore the notion that a saint-like man may want to satisfy his normal carnal desires.