Divine Intervention (2007 film)

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Divine Intervention
Directed byVan Elder
Written byVan Elder
Produced byLisa Dewitt
Van Elder
Starring
CinematographyJonathan Hall
Edited byVan Elder
Production
company
Bullz Eye Productions
Distributed byBullz Eye Productions
Codeblack Films
Release date
30 November 2007
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Divine Intervention is a 2007 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Van Elder, starring Wesley Jonathan, Jazsmin Lewis and James Avery.

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Cast

Release

The film received a limited theatrical release on 30 November 2007. [1]

Reception

Frank Lovece of Film Journal International wrote a negative review of the film, while praising the performances of Avery, Ryan and Luenelle. [2]

Sam Adams of the Los Angeles Times wrote that Elders "lingers on subsidiary diversions when he should be advancing the plot", and "even his establishing shots overstay their welcome". [3]

Tim Grierson of LA Weekly wrote a negative review of the film. [4]

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References

  1. "Divine Intervention Premieres". Los Angeles Sentinel . 29 November 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. Lovece, Frank (12 December 2007). "DIVINE INTERVENTION". Film Journal International . Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. Adams, Sam (30 November 2007). "'Divine' comedy with flaws". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. Grierson, Tim (28 November 2007). "MOVIE REVIEWS: BADLAND, DIVINE INTERVENTION, FORFEIT, HE WAS A QUIET MAN". LA Weekly . Retrieved 20 October 2022.