**THE UGLY: 'MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN'**

WRITING: 65
ACTING: 75
LOOK: 55
SOUND: 50
FEEL: 65
NOVELTY: 60
ENJOYMENT: 60
RE-WATCHABILITY: 55
INTRIGUE: 65
EXPECTATIONS: 50

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**THE GOOD:**

I'm so used to seeing Jennifer Garner in polished, fashionable roles that her more grounded and rough-around-the-edges type of character in this film feels fresh.

Garner and Martin Henderson make for a believable couple and caring parents. They feel real and allow their emotions to tell parts of the story.

The family dynamic and the highs and lows of the newfound, unfamiliar situation the family finds itself in are well depicted. These are the areas of the film that remain realistic, touching and beautiful.

Well, Queen Latifah as Angela sure does sprinkle that positivity everywhere. What a lovely character. The same goes for Eugenio Derbez’s dr. Nurko.

Visually, this is a very bare film, but that allows the story and characters to take centre stage. The visual style fits the subject matter fairly well, and doesnät attempt to feel larger-than-life.

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**THE BAD:**

This film puts a lot of focus on faith and sin and their effects on our lives. That can come across as slightly blunt and nonsensical at times, even if it's based on a true story. The faith-based plot and the big miracle at the heart of the story are the biggest narrative flaws.

It's in the final act where this film starts stretching its believability, which consequently makes the conclusion feel a bit cold and hard to swallow.

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**THE UGLY:**

Please, don't go falling down tress now, believing that will cure everything.

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**THE VERDICT:**

_A great family dynamic with a refreshing performance from Garner saves this otherwise at times generic and strongly faith-based drama from being utterly forgettable._

**60% = :heavy_minus_sign: = UGLY**