That’s the case with The Preacher’s Wife, a film that takes the classic black-and-white film The Bishop’s Wife and turns it into a glossier, minimally inspiring film.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 26, 2022

Incredible music and Denzel and Whitney have fantastic chemistry

| Aug 2, 2022

While the movie has heartwarming stamped all over it, the plot stacks the deck against this light comedy with a dark undercurrent of marital insecurity, failure of leadership and testing one's faith.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 6, 2019

One flash of Washington's warm, genuine smile is enough to hook anyone. There is a sincerity, a gentleness and a kindness that comes across no matter what role he plays and this one lets those qualities shine.

| Original Score: B | Feb 23, 2019

Has a big heart, but no sense of pace and conflict to sustain the viewing experience for an unnerving two hours.

| Original Score: C | Feb 18, 2013

While the sheer force of Washington's charisma keeps his otherwise monotonous character watchable, the same can't be said for the late Houston, woefully flat in a malnourished role.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 13, 2012

The music, the chemistry between Houston and Washington, and minor characters that make us smile make this film worth watching-especially around Christmas, when this is set.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 6, 2012

| Original Score: A- | Sep 7, 2011

Denzel's Christmas angel meets Whitney's voice.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 18, 2010

Houston's inevitable chart-toppers aside, the film mainly sells the values of cooperation and good-samaritanism.

| Sep 5, 2009

Definitely not Denzel Washington's finest hour.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 14, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 3, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 22, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 0/5 | Sep 15, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 14, 2004

Generally pleasant and unobjectionable, if not rather bland.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 10, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 20, 2003

Lukewarm update of the superior "Bishop's Wife."

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 29, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2002