Manna from Heaven
Five Sisters Productions | Release Date: April 4, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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The New York TimesDave Kehr
A product neither of Hollywood nor the New York-Sundance indie axis, Manna From Heaven is a true outsider film, and while it would be easy to fault its lack of technical polish, somewhat discursive script and uneven performances, it is also refreshingly sincere, gentle and good-natured. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyMark Olsen
Frankly, the story behind Manna From Heaven is a truckload more interesting than the movie itself. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Colorful and cute. It would be better if it weren't quite so sitcommy and if it didn't outlast its ideas. Read full review
50
New York PostMegan Lehmann
Hokey, overstuffed plot and a messily hand-stitched, often illogical script. Read full review
50
VarietyJoe Leydon
This family affair is a squeaky-clean cable-ready comedy, unabashedly retro fluff. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Suffers from an overcomplicated plot, an overpopulated cast, a lot of corny humor and artificial contrivance, topped by a sluggish pace. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The results are a bit amateurish, but wholesome and achingly sweet. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Regrettably, neither cast nor crew is able to save it from itself. Read full review
20
Village VoiceNat Johnson
It's shot like a Lifetime-influenced student film, and the overall artlessness makes the spoony dialogue all the more glaring. Read full review
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