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Audience Member Actor-turned director, Keith Gordon, gives a mesmerising performance in this film, which also features Amanda Plumer. Although the story was full of promise, in the end it was unable to deliver a satisfying conclusion. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd little film with good performances. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This film reminded me of a number of quirky independent films of the 80s, like "Earth Girls are Easy," "Bagdad Cafe," or "Six String Samurai," though unfortunately this one was nowhere as good. The film boasts a strong director in Mark Romanek, who disowned the film and would later go on to make "One Hour Photo" and the brilliant "Never Let Me Go," and also a strong co-writer/star, Keith Gordon, who'd follow this film up with his directorial debut "The Chocolate War," then "A Midnight Clear," and the very underrated "Mother Night." Despite that pedigree, this oddballs story of Gordon inventing a machine that is supposed to allow people to see picture of heaven, although most people only see static except for Gordon. The quirky story is complimented with a quirky cast that includes Amanda Plummer and Bob Gunton, but the story seems pretentious, obvious in it's metaphor, and simply not all that entertaining. I did like the soundtrack though, which featured Elvis, to Johnny Cash, to OMD, to Brian Eno, to the film's especially good kickoff playing The The's "This is the Day." Not much to recommend here outside of some 80s nostalgia, which I'll admit was enough to hold my interest. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member was drawn to this movie b/c i like 80s movies in general. overrall a interesting movie. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member It is a powerfully told story, with the eccentric elements that painfully board on humour, and the man who just wanted to see heaven. An incredible low-budget achievement. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member An offbeat, quirky little surreal comedy about an recently fired worker who seems to have invented a device that allows people to see heaven, while his friends and family doubt his sanity. A unique, wonderful little gem from the 80s that's also beautifully shot and quite funny with its surreal execution of such a quirky story. Hard to find but really worth a look. B+ Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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