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Tortilla Heaven

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Tortilla Heaven (2007)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:3

Rotten:8

Average Rating:4.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Box Office: $73,452

Synopsis: Falfurrias New Mexico is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food – and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in... Falfurrias New Mexico is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food – and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in town, maybe even the world. But though his tortillas are scrumptious, his enchiladas divine, Isidor has never made a dime. Why? Falfurrias only has a population of 73. One Sunday, upon one of his famous, hand-made tortillas the face of Jesus Christ appears. It’s a miracle that threatens to turn this sleepy community upside down. [More]

Starring: George Lopez, Miguel Sandoval, Jose Zuniga, Olivia Hussey

Starring: George Lopez, Miguel Sandoval, Jose Zuniga, Olivia Hussey, Marcello Tubert, Irene Bedard, Lupe Ontiveros, Alexis Cruz, Del Zamora, Ana Ortiz, Elaine Miles, Elpidia Carrillo, Geno Silva, Scott Cleverdon, Judy Herrera, Rick Gutierrez, Deborah Chavez, Jonathan Levit

Director: Judy Hecht Dumontet

Director: Judy Hecht Dumontet
Screenwriter: Julius Robinson
Producer: Gilbert Dumontet, Pepe Iturralde, Courtney Mizel
Composer: Christopher Lennertz

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For all of its flaws and shortcomings, Tortilla Heaven can't help but be charming and undeniably entertaining.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
06/25/07
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Christianity Today

Oh how I wanted to like "Tortilla Heaven." Really like it. Saturday-afternoon-movie like it.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/31/07
Rory L. Aronsky
Rory L. Aronsky
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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/27/07
Film Threat

If Tortilla Heaven is supposed to be a more serious exploration of faith and greed it's a total failure, given that it doesn't address a single question it raises with any depth.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
03/23/07
Jim Hemphill
Jim Hemphill
Reel.com

A well-meaning and hard-fought project that begins as a wacky small-town fable and veers disastrously into a leaden satire of religion and capitalism.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/23/07
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

As flat as a tortilla and consid-erably less nourishing.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/20/07
Justin Chang
Justin Chang
Variety
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The film and its makers simply try too hard. Director and co-writer Judy Hecht Dumontet can't stop 'helping' with overactive editing and scoring.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
03/16/07
Michael Ordoņa
Michael Ordoņa
Los Angeles Times
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Tortilla Heaven is a consistently engaging motion picture, made with obvious love for the isolated location and for the spirit of a supportive community.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/15/07
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
eFilmCritic.com

[A] clumsy family comedy.

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03/15/07
Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson
L.A. Weekly

This modest little parable from director/cowriter Judy Hecht Dumontet is a variation on an old theme

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
03/15/07
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Like a piece of fast food: it's simple and painless - even tasty at times - but it's not overly nutritious.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
03/13/07
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