When we last saw Betsy (Karen Lesiewicz) in Heavens to Betsy, she had discovered that life in an alternative universe where God had granted all of her many wishes—for success, love, and relationship do-overs—ultimately robbed her of the challenges that lead people to hard-won growth. Safely ensconced again in her mercurial, unpredictable, frustrating but original cosmos, Betsy is once more slogging through her days, a single woman with a dead-end job and a trademark skepticism toward others. But with the support and wise counsel of her lovably bearish pastor (Jim O’Heir), Betsy decides to write an inspiring novel about her experience and—boom!—the book is a hit. Before long, Betsy’s agent is dragging her to the right social engagements, bookstore signings are plentiful, and everybody with a microphone is clamoring for an interview. There’s just one problem: for Betsy, the book is a deeply personal testament to her Christian faith. She knows those weird events were an act of God to help her understand some things, but for everyone else, her bestselling narrative is a delightful fantasy. Reconciling this crisis of authenticity is not going to be easy, especially when a radio personality who specializes in the humiliation of guests plots to destroy her during a live broadcast. Heavens to Betsy 2 has a lively charm stoked by writer-director Robert Alaniz, and while a budding romance fails to ignite anything, the scenes between Lesiewicz and O’Heir are pure gold. Recommended. (T. Keogh)
Heavens to Betsy 2
Vision, 111 min., not rated, DVD: $14.99 Volume 34, Issue 3
Heavens to Betsy 2
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