Based on the incredible true story

Starring: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Margo Martindale, Thomas Haden Church

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"What if you have an experience so far beyond your own experience, it's irrational. What then?" - Todd Burpo

Why watch this? There is nothing more real than the words of an innocent child.

Plot Summary: This sweet story centers on a small-town pastor and his wife in Nebraska facing financial hardship and personal difficulties. Their young son undergoes emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, enduring a near-fatal ordeal but miraculously recovering. Afterward, the boy begins to reveal details about a supposed journey to heaven during his surgery, sharing things he couldn't possibly know and challenging his parents' beliefs and faith.

Dad's Preview: This film crosses over the line, and could make some people uncomfortable. The fact that a child is involved changes things. Young Colton Burpo is not a greedy televangelist or a maneuvering politician. During appendicitis surgery, Colton flat-lined and experienced something very real to him. As we travel our life journey, these little moments can be grander than anything. They can even ground a person's faith. This film features an all-star cast and it's worth seeing, whether you believe or not.

TriStar Pictures, Roth Films; Sony Pictures Releasing