
Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.... (Full plot summary below)
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Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.
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| Willamette WeekCasey JarmanHeaven Adores You is the most complete, least icky attempt to date at telling the story of late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. |
| NUVO NewsweeklyKevin HylandWhile the documentary might be a bit lengthy, it is tied together with great spirit and any fan of Smith's would be remiss to skip out on Heaven Adores You. |
| QuickflixSimon MiraudoHeaven Adores You is a fond remembrance of a talented musician by those who knew and loved him most. We should all be so lucky to score a tribute like this when we're gone. |
| Uncut Magazine [UK]Michael BonnerWe know the music is good. But essentially, this film could do with a little more rigorous investigation about who Smith was and what drove him. |
| SF WeeklySherilyn ConnellyHeaven Adores You means to celebrate Smith's life, not his death. |
| Seattle TimesPaul de BarrosA film that makes a lovely introduction to Smith's music but a lousy account of his life. |
| GuardianHenry BarnesRossi's film will purr for Smith devotees, but is exasperatingly incurious about anything but the majesty of the man and his music. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesEvocative location photography gives a strong sense of the indie rock scenes he inhabited in Portland, Oregon, and New York City, and there are affecting interviews with friends and colleagues who struggle to make sense of it all (as do I). |
| Little White LiesGabriela HelfetUnless you're a superfan, you'd be better off watching Smith's best performances on YouTube instead. |
| User ReviewBeth BHeartbreaking but thoughtful and full of insight. |