It focuses more on universal themes of peace, hope, family, and love.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 7, 2020

Unmoving story of white missionaries trying to save the poor indigenous people of Ecuador. Paul Chambers, CNN.

| Original Score: D+ | Mar 27, 2010

A squeaky-clean family of missionaries lives out their fantasy of "saving" a violent tribe of Ecuadorian jungle natives in this virulently wrong-headed movie.

| Original Score: D | Apr 19, 2009

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 20, 2008

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 17, 2007

[Director] Hanon seems more interested in exploiting his setting's lush green beauty than exploring the psyches of his bland Bible-thumpers.

| Original Score: C+ | Nov 27, 2006

Through the harrowing experience of two men as told in End of the Spear -- Steve Saint and Mincaye -- moviegoers can learn the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 22, 2006

Only marginally uplifting and just passably enjoyable as a film. I know in my mind that these experiences were extraordinary for the people involved, but I never really feel it.

| Original Score: B- | Jun 24, 2006

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 12, 2006

...for those of us who are not part of the choir being preached to, the story is a dealbreaker.

Full Review | Feb 27, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 4, 2006

Jim Hanon's film is so awkward and anachronistic that it raises more questions than answers.

| Jan 27, 2006

An amazing true story of faith and martyrdom

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 25, 2006

The movie could have been recorded on 8mm film with no audio and the intended audience would most likely be content.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 24, 2006

devoid of suspense and resonance

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jan 23, 2006

The vision and values the film celebrates are at such odds with the reality it has refashioned as a breathless melodrama, it is hard to not give in to temptation and poke fun at its unintentional camp.

| Jan 22, 2006

I knew nothing about this movie going in %u2026 nothing. When I came out, I swore I would do everything I could to let people know about the wonders of "End of the Spear."

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 22, 2006

No level of noble intent by the filmmakers can compel me to recommend a work of cinema that's this cheap, simplistic and sloppy.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 21, 2006

'End of the Spear' features some intensely violent scenes, but this thought-provoking movie never falters in emphasizing the power of forgiveness.

| Jan 21, 2006

Big-time production values and a truly interesting story make this a huge step forward for the Christian niche film market.

| Original Score: A- | Jan 20, 2006