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Heaven Blu-ray Review

“Heaven” is an oddball documentary.  

1987’s “Heaven” is a documentary film by the late great Diane Keaton (who made her directorial debut here). Through a series of interviews with people of all walks of life and ages (including Don King), various questions are posed to the interviewees about visions of heaven, fears of death, heaven on Earth, physical forms in heaven, God, sex in heaven, proof of heaven, how to get to heaven, and hell. As the subjects delve into life’s greatest mystery, Keaton splices in a wide variety of imagery from films, TV, and media such as “Dracula” and “Metropolis” that correlate to the discussions. The interviewees are all seated on strange sets with projected lights and images behind them. It’s almost like an art installation type of situation.

Clocking in at 78 minutes, “Heaven” is a fast-paced, quirky, but thoughtful documentary. This isn’t the usual talking heads type of documentary that we often see. Instead, it’s an arty doc that has a bit of a proto Tim and Eric flair to it with the peculiar individuals being interviewed and the flurry of images that accompany the discussions and debates. There’s also a plethora of pop songs that pop up throughout. 

For those expecting deep conversations, you don’t really get that here. Keaton seems more concerned with showcasing various perspectives no matter how wild, kooky, or intriguing they may be. There’s no sides being taken nor is there any grand interview subjects with a Pope or the like. It’s really just a depiction of Keaton picking the brain of everyday people on this planet.

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 1.66:1 1080p. How does it look? Although the film has been remastered in hi-def, the transfer is uneven. It’s rough around the edges and features a lot of print damage like scratches.

Audio Track: Dolby Digital 2.0. How does it sound? The audio features a fair amount of hiss, but the  Howard Shore score, the soundtrack, and the interviewees sound crisp at least.

The lone extra is a trailer.

February 10, 2026 - Posted by nicklyons1 | Blu-Ray review | Diane Keaton, documentary, Heaven (1987) Movie, Heaven Blu-ray Review