War Room (2015) (2026)

Adam R. Holz reviewed the film warmly, noting that the film delivers an ‘inspiring (aspirational) glimpse’ of what spiritual transformation through prayer can look like when a believer commits to making it a priority. Plugged In assigned War Room a ‘Light’ content caution across all audiences.

Called War Room ‘a very emotional, compelling Christian movie about spiritual warfare,’ noting that the filmmakers ‘do a great job of making prayer exciting’ despite the topic seeming elusive as a major plot driver. Movieguide declared it a must-see for Christians.

The Christian Post generally praised War Room for its spiritual impact and production growth, though they acknowledged it still faces typical “faith-based movie” critiques.

Received uniformly high moral ratings from readers, with viewers highlighting its gospel clarity and its challenge to develop a more intentional, strategic prayer life.

The film holds a 34% Tomatometer score based on 32 reviews and a 87% Popcornmeter score.

6.5/10 based on user ratings.

26/100 from 11 critics, indicating ‘generally unfavorable reviews.’ User score: 5.6/10.

Frank Scheck observed that the film ‘should well succeed in attracting their literally faithful audiences,’ though its ‘heavy-handed proselytizing and soap opera-ish storytelling’ would likely turn off viewers who do not already share the film’s convictions.