Gates of Heaven is an interesting look at the pet cemetery business through the eyes of two pet cemetery owners (one successful, the other unsuccessful) and some of their clients. While I found the film somewhat boring, I can't deny that the people interviewed are mostly compelling characters. It is more a story of the people involved than the business, I'd like to say. It lets the people tell what their motivations are and how they feel about things relating to the subject of the documentary. Morris chooses to do this deliberately as it allows a glimpse into the human experience. I think this is a great idea but I wasn't the biggest fan of the execution. I don't particularly enjoy interviews when the interviewee is staring at the camera and a few of the people do do this. I would much rather watch someone as if they were talking to someone else, I don't know why that is. But, my biggest problem with the film is that it was too dry and boring. That could be a problem with me.
Review of Gates of Heaven
