Overcomer

Kendrick's film eventually finds its legs in the final stretch, with an emotionally effective conclusion that might persuade even the cynics to its cause.

Scene after rambling scene, everyone in front of the camera spells out the script's messaging with verbose, bold-faced statements that do nothing to improve the overall quality of the cast's efforts. Overacting runs rampant.

The whole is cheap, cheesy, and, to put it charitably, churchy.

"Overcomer" offers nothing in the way of nuance - even its title is awkward - and, also, no respite from its religious propagandizing.

What seemed like a moderately boring teen movie with a predictable ending in sight is suddenly transformed into an extended sermon on the miraculous powers of prayer.

There is someone for everyone to identify with in this film. Married couples, parents, kids, teens, grandparents are all represented...

Kendrick is a winning actor as always here, while Aryn Wright-Thompson offers an appealing film debut.

There's one moment where Priscilla Shirer literally compliments her own prayer and I laughed out loud

Well-made Christian drama succeeds despite stereotyping.

'Overcome' will win over audiences of faith.