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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    62

    out of 100

    Metascore®
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    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Dana Stevens

    It has a bright young cast and a clever, eclectic soundtrack, but the tone veers unsteadily from mockery to preachiness, and the story loses its breath, hopping from one clumsily paced scene to the next.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Manohla Dargis

    It's no great surprise that after a tough beginning, Saved! soon starts to sound a lot like the inspirational TV movie (with Valerie Bertinelli).

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter

    This comedic jape delivers some sharp jabs at obvious targets, namely the boosterish excesses of American religiosity.

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  • 67

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    The director-cowriter, Brian Dannelly, has great fun tweaking the way American Christianity has been born again as a commodified, suburbanized, pop-saturated belief system.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Variety David Rooney

    The spirited comedy ultimately kneels before an all-embracing deity, which could appease the God squad provided they get through all the wickedly funny zealot-bashing that comes first.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    USA Today Claudia Puig

    Not only is Saved! subversively funny, it is unexpectedly sweet.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

    It's a great accomplishment and, at a time when satire is in short supply, a terrific surprise.

  • 88

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    An important film as well as an entertaining one.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

Iffy for 14+

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

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this movie has very mature material for a PG-13, including extremely strong language and explicit sexual references and situations, including adultery, teen sex, and homosexuality. Characters smoke (smoking is portrayed as an indicator of being cool and rebellious) and drink. Characters shoot guns at a target range and there is some mild violence (no one hurt). Strengths of the movie include the positive portrayal of disabled and gay characters and the ultimate conclusion about the importance of seeking the real meaning of the Bible's teachings.

  • Families can talk about how they think about their own religion and the religions practiced by others. Mary asks "Why would God make us all different if He wanted us to be the same?"

What to watch for
  • violence false0

    Violence: Comic violence.

  • sex false3

    Sex: Strong sexual references and situations for a PG-13, including teen pregnancy.

  • language false5

    Language: Some strong language for a PG-13.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Teen smoking, drinking, and drug use. Smoking is portrayed as an indicator of being cool and rebellious.

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