Here's what critics are saying about film on resurrection of Jesus

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February 19, 2016 12:36 PM

Risen is a depiction of events surrounding Christ's missing body after his crucifixion, through the eyes of a non-believer.

A scene from "Risen"

Reviews of Kevin Reynolds’ religious detective film "Risen" are in.

The movie revolves around the epic biblical story of the Resurrection of Jesus, told through the eyes of a non-believer.

Is the movie worth your time? Here's what critics are saying;

"If you drink every time you're reminded of Monty Python's 1979 Judean jaunt, "Life of Brian," you might just make it through to the end."New York Times.

"Risen is more entertaining than Bible-adjacent stories are usually allowed to be." Entertainment Weekly.

"Whether or not it triggers a craze for divinely inspired detective stories, "Risen" makes a decent case for itself as the "Columbo" of the genre: It's amiable, creaky and not remotely predicated on the element of surprise."Variety.

"A low-IQ affair that supposes that the Gospels will sound more convincing if seen through the eyes of a skeptic. Instead, it seeks to improve the New Testament by putting a layer of Naugahyde upholstery on it." New York Post.

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"Viewers already well-versed in the greatest story ever told might find their interest piqued by the filmmakers' unconventional take. It's unlikely, however, that "Risen" will preach to anyone outside the choir."Washington Post.

"The film's own miracle is that the mid-film shift yields only a minimum of TBN-style kitsch, but it also robs the second half of any forward drive." Metro.

"Fiennes is superb, portraying a man slowly transformed by events that shake his beliefs about the world and his place in it to their core." Seattle Time.

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'Risen' follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer.

Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

Produced by Mickey Liddell, Aiello and Pete Shilaimon, 'Risen' stars Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis and hits theatres on January 22, 2016.

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