Review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) by Christina B — 24 May 2014

Absolutely one of the best movies I've seen.

This review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) was written by Christina B on 24 May 2014.

Heaven Is for Real has generally received mixed reviews.

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It never strays far from preaching, leaving viewers no choice but to see Pastor Burpo primarily as an unreliable narrator…

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By Jonathan D (792) on 09 Aug 2016

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By Eva B (83) on 15 Oct 2016

It was rather interesting and gave the audience a lot to think about but it really struggled to keep us entertained, boasting lengthy and dramatic…

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By Benjamin C (416) on 18 Jan 2018

Before this short review, I would like to state that I am a Christian. Anyways, the movie has a great story and a good cast…

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By Gabriel C (666) on 23 Oct 2017

Heaven is For Real is not as preachy or insensitive as recent Christian films, but the movie gets so carried away with aggrandizing its true…

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By Bruno V (991) on 12 Mar 2016

Alright this could be a campaign for God or Jezus , but the story was nice , interesting....The boy who went to heaven while he was operated…

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Sonja Burpo (Kelly Reilley: Honey, you know you should have turned the other cheek, though, right…

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By Dave C (1,370) on 22 Jun 2016

There is nothing flashy about Heaven is for Real (the performances and pacing are predictably choppy and undisciplined), but as a faith based…

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