Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.
Miracles from Heaven is a competent faith-based drama anchored by Jennifer Garner's committed performance as a desperate mother. The plot follows a familiar inspirational true-story template — suffering family, crisis of faith, miraculous resolution — without subverting expectations. Acting is solid across the board, with Garner elevating the material, though supporting roles are more functional than nuanced. Cinematography is serviceable but unremarkable, typical of mid-budget family dramas. Novelty is low; the film sits squarely within the crowded faith-based genre with no distinctive visual or narrative voice. The ending delivers the emotional payoff the genre promises, though its resolution feels somewhat abrupt given the weight of the journey.