In terms of technical skill and storytelling ability, it falls flat before getting a chance to get on its feet.

| Original Score: C- | Jul 31, 2020

Dean Wright's film confirms that there isn't a film that truly depicts the Revolution yet. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Nov 21, 2018

If these events seem to fit a little too neatly into modern narrative, seem almost too ready-made for current controversies... a few minutes' worth of research confirms the essential truth of the story.

| Jun 22, 2018

For Greater Glory will move the audience and perhaps inspire them.

| Aug 11, 2017

For Greater Glory takes what should have been an involving, even shocking hidden part of history and turns it into a needless epic

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 18, 2013

"For Greater Glory" takes its cues from a bygone era of Technicolor Golden Age epics and delivers a sprawling political drama steeped in old-fashioned Hollywood romanticism.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Sep 10, 2012

The compelling archival footage, which literally made me gasp aloud, and the incredible, disturbing photos are amazing. Unfortunately, you'll see them only during the end credits of 'For Greater Glory.'

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 23, 2012

It's the kind of now-obscure subject matter that could be fascinating if done well, but here just feels like an obligation. And yeah there's going to be a test, so good luck at not falling asleep in class.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 15, 2012

The story deserves a better movie than it gets here ...

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 10, 2012

An interesting historical drama that only mildly entertains

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 7, 2012

Curiously, rookie director Dean Wright can't seem to make a struggle for one of the most basic rights all that interesting.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 4, 2012

The film's length and muddled message will likely keep it from reaching much of an audience, even within the presumed Latino faith-based target.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Jun 3, 2012

Solemn and fervent,delivering an educational history lesson that defeats itself because of its R-rating.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 2, 2012

For Greater Glory serves as a timely reminder of just how fragile religious freedom can be.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 1, 2012

As generic as the title, this historical drama spares no cliche in depicting Mexico's Cristero War of the late 1920.

| Jun 1, 2012

Epic tale about religious freedom gets very bloody.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 1, 2012

You'll be forgiven (on earth if not in heaven) should you find yourself humming "Onward, Christian Soldiers" as you exit the theatre.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jun 1, 2012

It's the stuff of real life, and of high drama, but Dean Wright's directorial debut translates little of that latter quality to the screen.

| Jun 1, 2012

"For Greater Glory" is at times so heavy-handed that the movie itself seems at war. Unfortunately, the enemy is not just a repressive administration, but the audience.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jun 1, 2012

Despite enough good intentions to pave a four-lane highway, the ardently sincere but dramatically unfocused For Greater Glory plays like a multipart miniseries that has been hacked down to feature length.

Full Review | Jun 1, 2012