Opening

86% Star Trek Into Darkness May 16
22% Erased May 17
90% Frances Ha May 17
44% The English Teacher May 17
42% Black Rock May 17
77% Pieta May 17
—— Populaire May 17
21% 33 Postcards May 17

Top Box Office

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37% Peeples $4.6M
77% 42 $4.6M
56% Oblivion $4.1M
69% The Croods $3.6M
98% Mud $2.5M
8% The Big Wedding $2.5M
60% Oz the Great and Powerful $1.1M

Coming Soon

—— The Hangover Part III May 23
79% Fast & Furious 6 May 24
—— Epic May 24
94% Before Midnight May 24

Facing the Giants Reviews

Joe Leydon
Variety
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By preaching to the converted so heavy-handedly, the filmmakers fumble an opportunity to reach beyond their target demo of devout churchgoers.

Full Review Source: Variety

October 2, 2006
William Lobdell
Los Angeles Times
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Facing the Giants feels like an overly earnest church sketch of the type many evangelical congregations use as a teaching tool on Sunday between the worship music and pastor's message.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | Original Score: 2/5

September 30, 2006
Ted Fry
Seattle Times
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Those looking for an evening's diversion will find it an amateur exercise that has the feel of a film-school project.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | Original Score: 1/4

September 29, 2006
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
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The wholesomeness of the message and the movie's cast make it feel 1950s retro.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | Original Score: 2/5

September 29, 2006
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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I'm not about to argue with the message, but the delivery system sinks below the level of after-school special, and the acting matches.

| Original Score: D+

September 29, 2006
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The religious proselytizing in this football movie is about as subtle as a blindside hit by a 300-pound defensive end.

| Original Score: 2/4

September 28, 2006
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