
Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Her art saved her life.
Directed by Frank Stiefel
An intimate portrait of an artist whose creative expression became her lifeline through severe mental illness and trauma.
56-year-old artist Mindy Alper has suffered severe depression and anxiety for most of her life. For a time she even lost the power of speech, and it was during this period that her drawings became extraordinarily articulate.
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Questions people ask
Is Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































