Screenwriters Robert Desiderio and Craig Chester build empathy without the usual partisan demonization or martyrdom, and the actors are intensely committed to that end.
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09/03/08
Save Me (2007)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:19
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.1/10
Reviews for Save Me
This earnest, well-acted melodrama has compassion for all of its characters, who include gay men and the Christians dedicated to healing them of their 'brokenness'.
10/09/08
Top CriticLight, best known for her TV-sitcom work, turns a cliché -- the zealot with a secret pain of her own -- into an achingly sad woman; it's one of the year's best performances.
09/18/08
tough, tight, and thought-provoking, a small-scale indie success for everyone involved.
01/31/09
An emotionally powerful drama with the potential to build bridges of understanding between gays and the Religious Right.
09/13/08
Allen brings such conviction to the part that it's almost possible to look past the gaps in Mark's development. In the end, you may not buy each step he takes, but you respect Allen's attempt to make the effort seem genuine.
12/19/08
A solid performance by the often underrated Judith Light lends considerable weight to this melodrama's controversial subject.
09/05/08
This is a modest, thoughtful, independent production of exceptional insight and quietly devastating power.
09/19/08
Top CriticEven those of us who find anti-homosexual 'deprogramming' to be hideously intolerant and naive may find ourselves oddly relieved that Mark is there.
09/05/08
Top CriticA sensitive exploration of the motivations behind both the people conducting this dubious therapy and those seeking treatment.
02/17/07
A film that stands the best chance of winning the hearts and minds of those who now embrace the gay 'recovery' movement.
10/03/08
Where other films would have demonized Christians outright, Save Me presents a world where gays and Christians can go their separate ways while wishing each other well.
09/05/08
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground.
09/01/08
There are heroes, battles and triumphs -- but no villains -- in Save Me, a thoughtful, nuanced drama about guilt-stricken gay men trying to fix their 'sexual brokenness' at a Christian recovery house.
09/04/08
With a sensitive, intelligent screenplay and extremely honest performances, this drama goes far beyond its issue-of-the-week premise.
03/25/08
Here after a long dry spell is an example of queer filmmaking at its best. Hallelujah my gay brethren!
10/13/08
Save Me doesn't poke fun at anyone's beliefs. It takes a more nuanced humanistic approach.
10/03/08
Top CriticWhile Save Me does seem like a TV movie, it is refreshingly honest and heartfelt.
10/31/08
The first release from the gay-oriented Mythgarden production company, Save Me still bodes well for its evenhanded approach.
11/07/08
As a movie, it doesn't amount to much more than an after school-special with sex and profanity.
12/19/08
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January 23, 2009:
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground. 
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January 23, 2009:
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground.
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September 03, 2008:
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground.
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September 03, 2008:
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground.
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