Manna from Heaven
Metascore
45 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    70
    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.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    60
    Frankly, the story behind Manna From Heaven is a truckload more interesting than the movie itself.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    Colorful and cute. It would be better if it weren't quite so sitcommy and if it didn't outlast its ideas.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Megan Lehmann
    50
    Hokey, overstuffed plot and a messily hand-stitched, often illogical script.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    50
    Suffers from an overcomplicated plot, an overpopulated cast, a lot of corny humor and artificial contrivance, topped by a sluggish pace.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    50
    This family affair is a squeaky-clean cable-ready comedy, unabashedly retro fluff.
  7. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    40
    The results are a bit amateurish, but wholesome and achingly sweet.
  8. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    Regrettably, neither cast nor crew is able to save it from itself.
  9. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nat Johnson
    20
    It's shot like a Lifetime-influenced student film, and the overall artlessness makes the spoony dialogue all the more glaring.

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