Hereafter
Touched by death. Changed by life.
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
A meditative, spiritually-engaged drama about three strangers grappling with mortality and the possibility of connection beyond death.
Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.
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Is Hereafter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Hereafter one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.
Is Hereafter scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Hereafter violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is Hereafter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Hereafter end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Hereafter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hereafter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
