“Looser and less self-important than it sounds in synopsis, Buck And The Preacher wears its historical import lightly, with an easy humor that confounded more than a few critics. By this point in his career, the Oscar-winning Poitier’s name had become synonymous with a certain sort of prestige picture starchier than this. It’s a film of simple, sturdy pleasures.” – Crooked Marquee, 08/19/2022