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Sports and religion are a potent combination, one that siblings Jon and Andrew Erwin (October Baby, Mom's Night Out) exploit to canny effect in their new film based on the real-life Woodlawn High School football team. Oct 19, 2015 | Full Review…
Sports and religion are a potent combination, one that siblings Jon and Andrew Erwin (October Baby, Mom's Night Out) exploit to canny effect in their new film based on the real-life Woodlawn High School football team.
Frank Scheck
Until the balance tips rather too blatantly toward the latter during the final minutes, the overall narrative mix of history lesson, gridiron action and spiritual uplift is effectively and satisfyingly sustained. Oct 19, 2015 | Full Review…
Until the balance tips rather too blatantly toward the latter during the final minutes, the overall narrative mix of history lesson, gridiron action and spiritual uplift is effectively and satisfyingly sustained.
Joe Leydon
Sure, it's an evangelical "Remember the Titans," but at least the Erwin brothers have made an effort, parochially speaking, to go outside the lines. Oct 17, 2015 | Full Review…
Sure, it's an evangelical "Remember the Titans," but at least the Erwin brothers have made an effort, parochially speaking, to go outside the lines.
Michael Rechtshaffen
It isn't nearly as compelling as Freetown... but it is a solid effort. Apr 18, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
It isn't nearly as compelling as Freetown... but it is a solid effort.
Rachel Wagner
Unfortunately, for all its skillfully executed parts, Woodlawn's whole lacks focus. Mar 15, 2018 | Full Review…
Unfortunately, for all its skillfully executed parts, Woodlawn's whole lacks focus.
Megan Basham
A film taken with the singular American delusion that Jesus loves football... though it also throws in a new delusion: Jesus hates the U.S. Constitution. Feb 21, 2016 | Full Review…
A film taken with the singular American delusion that Jesus loves football... though it also throws in a new delusion: Jesus hates the U.S. Constitution.
MaryAnn Johanson
The unintentional message here? What integrated Alabama wasn't Christian brotherhood, but Alabama's REAL state religion -- football. Oct 29, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The unintentional message here? What integrated Alabama wasn't Christian brotherhood, but Alabama's REAL state religion -- football.
Roger Moore
'Woodlawn' hits spiritual pay dirt. Oct 24, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
'Woodlawn' hits spiritual pay dirt.
Linda Cook
Heartwarming fact-based drama about faith, race, football. Oct 23, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Heartwarming fact-based drama about faith, race, football.
Sandie Angulo Chen
It's hard to buy that this brand of Christianity is fighting for the rights of the minority while so clearly throwing their own weight around as the majority religion. Oct 20, 2015 | Rating: D | Full Review…
It's hard to buy that this brand of Christianity is fighting for the rights of the minority while so clearly throwing their own weight around as the majority religion.
Vincent Mancini
"Remember the Titans" + "Facing the Giants" + "Rudy" = "Woodlawn"! Oct 20, 2015 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
"Remember the Titans" + "Facing the Giants" + "Rudy" = "Woodlawn"!
Jackie K. Cooper
Entertaining, Inspiring, Gripping True Story Oct 18, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Entertaining, Inspiring, Gripping True Story
Diana Saenger
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