Metacritic Movie Ratings
Religulous Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  He's a bombs-away provocateur, and in Religulous, Maher's blasphemous detonation of all things holy and scriptural, he doesn't really pretend to play fair. He's like Lenny Bruce with an inquiring mind and a video camera.

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• 88

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  You may very well hate it, but at least you've been informed. Perhaps you could enjoy the material about other religions, and tune out when yours is being discussed. That's only human nature.

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• 75

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Those with a taste for irreverent humor and clear-eyed analysis will find it funny, enlightening and disturbing.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyRobert Koehler

  To the film's credit, Maher never engages in Michael Moore-style gotcha tactics, but rather asks questions that raise more questions, in the form of a Socratic dialogue. To believers expecting a blind hatchet job, this will prove both thought-provoking and a bit disarming; skeptics may be surprised (as Maher is) by the occasionally smart replies to his queries.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesStephen Holden

  Much of Mr. Maher's film is extremely funny in a similarly irreverent, offhanded way. Some true believers -- at least those who have a sense of humor about their faith -- may even be amused. But most will not.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  By focusing so narrowly on religious fundamentalists and bigots while ignoring any spiritual dimension to religion, the film is not only being disingenuous but limits its audience to non-believers.

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• 30

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Though he claims to be a seeker, someone who "has to find out" why believers believe, Maher sets out not after answers but cheap laughs that preach, so to speak, to the converted.

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