As It Is in Heaven

Name: As It Is in Heaven
Genre: Drama
Released: July 11, 2014
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 71

2014

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Cinema Purgatorio | Release Date: July 11, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: Devoted to a simple life of faith in unforgiving Kentucky backcountry, a small religious sect seeks spiritual awakening as their Prophet (John Lina) nears death and his son, Eamon (Luke Beavers), prepares to step forward as their new leader. But, in his last moments, the Prophet instead names newcomer David (Chris Nelson) as his spiritualDevoted to a simple life of faith in unforgiving Kentucky backcountry, a small religious sect seeks spiritual awakening as their Prophet (John Lina) nears death and his son, Eamon (Luke Beavers), prepares to step forward as their new leader. But, in his last moments, the Prophet instead names newcomer David (Chris Nelson) as his spiritual successor.… Expand

Director: Joshua Overbay

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 min

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Frank Scheck

Jul 10, 2014

Director Overbay, working from an effective screenplay by his wife Ginny Lee Overbay, slowly ratchets up the tension in quietly compelling fashion. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jul 10, 2014

This low-budget debut by Joshua Overbay cooks a surprising amount of tension from the barest minimum of ingredients. Read full review

Bill Stamets

Jul 10, 2014

A disquieting film about testing faith. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Jul 11, 2014

As It Is in Heaven ultimately doesn't go anywhere unexpected, but it does foster a potent, unexpected bond between its subjects and its audience. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Jul 10, 2014

Overbay's palette is carefully lyrical, at a benumbed Martha Marcy May Marlene pitch, he pays attention to the verdant landscape and keeps his cast at a pensive and watchful low boil. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Aug 7, 2014

This journey into "Martha Marcy May Marlene" territory is never as tense and gripping as it should be, the incidents and most of the performances too tamped-down to spark a much-needed sense of animating friction. Read full review

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