Rejoice and Shout

"BOTH A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT AND A CELEBRATION…CERTAIN TO CREATE A FLOCK OF CONVERTS TO THIS SOULFUL BRAND OF AMERICAN SONG."

-Leonard Maltin, indieWIRE

"UPLIFTING… THE MUSIC NEVER WAVERED, AND GOSPEL EVENTUALLY PREVAILED. HALLELUJAH!"

-Boston Herald

"A CONSISTENTLY ENTERTAINING DOCUMENTARY BRINGING TODETHER A REMARKABLE VARIETY OF SURVIVING PERFORMANCES ON FILMS AND RECORDS…"

-Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT IN ONE SOUL-STIRRING PACKAGE."

-Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

"VIBRANT"

-LA TIMES

"Offers the most MAGNIFICENT, HEROIC examples of art to be found in any movie so far this year."

-NY PRESS

"A must-see and see-again. It’s also a must-have for the home libraries of gospel-music enthusiast."

-Hollywood Reporter

"SPLENDID – A MUST-SEE AND SEE AGAIN!"

-Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

"A GREAT FILM. A comprehensive retrospective that will enhance your enjoyment of all music, from pop to punk."

-Tim Cogshell, Box Office Magazine

"For anyone with a keen interest in Gospel music, THIS IS A MUST-SEE AND SEE-AGAIN. You’ve heard of documentaries that preach to the choir? In this one, the choir preaches back."

-Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

"THE BEST HISTORY OF GOSPEL MUSIC TO YET HIT THE SCREEN. A must-see for black gospel enthusiasts."

-Michael Corcoran, Austin American Statesman

"THE MOST THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND EXHAUSTIVE FILM ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN GOSPEL MUSIC EVER COMMITTED TO FILM. Its many musical sequences are undeniably rousing."

-Jason Leroy, Spinning Platters

"SUBLIME. ONE OF THE MOST SHEERLY ENJOYABLE FILMS OF THE YEAR. Whatever your spiritual beliefs, you will come out of it completely uplifted and revivified."

-David Noh, Film Journal

"Filled with rich, rousing performances by some of gospel’s greatest stars. This movie is certain to make a flock of converts."

-Leonard Maltin, ReelzChannel