| Original Score: F | Sep 7, 2011

A chick flick that's as yummy as eating bon-bons.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 29, 2010

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

Predictable, schmaltzy, and knock-you-over-the-head obvious in its attempts to be endearingly offbeat.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 1, 2006

| Original Score: B | Jul 24, 2006

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

... a great big ol' commercial for the Wal-Mart

Full Review | Original Score: C- | Jan 29, 2005

The script, based on a novel by Billie Lett, is sprinkled with phrases meant to be poignant and funny, but sound like repackaged cliches.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jul 2, 2004

...enjoyable enough.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 1, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 14, 2003

Not possessing much in the way of a character arc, saints are boring to watch and impossible to act.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 25, 2003

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 8, 2003

This is as irritating as chick flicks come and it's a real disappointment since Portman's talents are totally wasted.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Unfortunately, the spirited performances (notably Stockard Channing as the benevolent Sister Husband) buckle under the weight of the implausibly overloaded script.

| Dec 2, 2002

The scenes feel forced, producing episodic plotting and calling attention to the characters' superficiality.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Nov 6, 2002

Terrific, grounded performances by Natalie Portman as Novalee and Ms. Judd as Lexie are the saving graces of the movie.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 15, 2002

A rambling but rich examination of both the human spirit and the oft-undiscussed need for a greater community that each of us can plug into.

| Original Score: C+ | Sep 4, 2002

Where the heart is trat de abarcar mucho y dar un mensaje demasiado moralista. Pero indudablemente Natalie brilla.

Full Review | Original Score: 7.5/10 | May 25, 2002

The film appears to be one big advertisement for the giant department store Wal-Mart and its trailer park clientele.

| Original Score: D | Apr 20, 2002

Reveals what complex blunderers we all are. Luckily, we are often blessed with friends who help us pick up the pieces.

| Mar 13, 2002