Deep Dive: Heal (2017)
Film Lens
Heal is a 2017 documentary directed by Kelly Noonan-Gores, focusing on mind-body interventions used by individuals diagnosed with serious illnesses. The film features testimonials from people like chiropractor Joe Dispenza, who claims to have healed his spine through mental visualization after a car accident, and Elizabeth Craig, who discusses her experience with stage four colorectal cancer and the role of stress in her health. The film also includes insights from various scientists and practitioners who discuss the connection between stress and physical health.
The documentary has received mixed reviews, with some critics labeling it as an infomercial that lacks scientific rigor. For instance, Marc Siegel from Slate Magazine points out that the film does not adequately explore the scientific basis for the healing claims it presents. The Los Angeles Times describes it as closer to a promotional film than a legitimate documentary, while Substream Magazine criticizes it for promoting unsupported claims under the guise of scientific terminology.
Why Watch
- •Meet Joe Dispenza and his mind-over-matter healing claims.
- •Find out how stress impacts health from Elizabeth Craig's story.
- •See Anita Moorjani's perspective on fear and cancer recovery.
Did You Know
•Joe Dispenza claims he reconstructed his spine in his mind after a car accident.
•Elizabeth Craig was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer after experiencing headaches and nausea.
•Anita Moorjani believes fear caused her lymphoma and that her tumors dissolved in five weeks.
Perfect For
Mind-body medicineCancer recovery storiesAlternative healing methods