SummaryA young singer turns his back on God and his father's church when tragedy strikes. He returns years later to find the once powerful congregation in disarray. With his childhood nemesis creating a "new vision" for the church, he is forced to deal with family turmoil, career suicide, and relationship issues that send him on a collision course with ... Read More
The Gospel
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Rousing, affirmative entertainment.
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The gospel according to The Gospel is this: There's a party at God's house, and you're invited.
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Writer-director Rob Hardy opts for family-friendly drama but tones down the conflicts so much that none of the story lines can rival the music.
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A creaky melodrama that wants to be a musical.
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Tamyra, Tamyra, Tamyra. I didn't recognize you at first!
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When not in song, the words that come out of the frustratingly undefined characters' mouths are mostly awkward and contribute to the film's overall incoherent narrative.
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Unsurprisingly, the unimaginatively filmed but high-intensity gospel performances prove a highlight, radiating an energy and urgency that the film's stilted dialogue, awkward romance, and clunky plotting can only aspire to.
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Production Company:
- Rainforest Films
- Screen Gems
- Willpower Production
Release Date:Oct 7, 2005
Duration:1 h 45 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:See It! Live It! Spread It!
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Awards
Black Reel Awards
• 3 Nominations
Black Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination
