This isn't a story about how thousands of youths were betrayed by the institution that was supposed to protect them; this is a bruising chronicle of how one life was damaged nearly to the point of ruin.
80
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Riveting.
80
VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
A powerful and damning look at the long-term impact of sexual abuse.
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
Puts a face on the clerical sex scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church.
70
Village VoiceBen Kenigsberg
Village VoiceBen Kenigsberg
Director Kirby Dick (Derrida) shapes the movie in such a way as to leave everyone flummoxed.
Like so many true stories, Comes' lacks the clarity and comforting resolution of fiction
70
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Perhaps because the trial hits so many delays and roadblocks, Twist Of Faith doesn't gather much dramatic momentum, though there's something to be said for the emotional grind of running in place.
It's a demanding film but one filled with important truths about humanity in all its denominations.
60
L.A. WeeklyRon Stringer
L.A. WeeklyRon Stringer
Doesn't offer much new in the way of news or analysis. What it does offer is inspiration from an unlikely source, via an unsparing look at one such victim.