Hereafter (2010)
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 215
Fresh: 100 | Rotten: 115
Despite a thought-provoking premise and Clint Eastwood's typical flair as director, Hereafter fails to generate much compelling drama, straddling the line between poignant sentimentality and hokey tedium.
Average Rating: 6.7/10
Critic Reviews: 41
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 16
Despite a thought-provoking premise and Clint Eastwood's typical flair as director, Hereafter fails to generate much compelling drama, straddling the line between poignant sentimentality and hokey tedium.
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Director Clint Eastwood delves into the mysterious world of the hereafter with this ensemble supernatural drama starring Matt Damon, Cécile De France, Jay Mohr, and Bryce Dallas Howard. In the wake of a near-death experience during a powerful tsunami, French television reporter Marie (De France) takes her married lover's advice to pen the political book she has always talked about writing. As hard as Marie tries to stay focused on the task at hand, however, she repeatedly finds her attention
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Cast
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Matt Damon
George, George Lonegan -
Cécile De France
Marie, Marie Lelay -
Frankie McLaren
Jason, Marcus -
George McLaren
Jason, Marcus -
Jay Mohr
Billy -
Bryce Dallas Howard
Melanie -
Richard Kind
Christos -
Lyndsey Marshal
Jackie -
Derek Jacobi
Himself -
Marthe Keller
Dr. Rousseau -
Jenifer Lewis
Candace -
Andy Gathergood
Jackie's Friend -
Helen Elizabeth
Jackie's Friend -
Thierry Neuvic
Didier -
Stephane Freiss
Guillaume Belcher -
Joe Bellan
Tony -
Sean Buckley
Dr. Meredith -
Paul Antony-Barber
Nigel -
Jack Bence
Ricky -
Cyndi Mayo Davis
Island Hotel Clerk -
Lisa Griffiths
Stall Owner -
Jessica Griffiths
Island Girl -
Ferguson Reid
Rescuer -
Derek Sakakura
Rescuer -
Charlie Creed-Miles
Photographer -
Rebekah Staton
Social Worker -
Declan Conlon
Social Worker -
Marcus Boyea
Teenager -
Franz Drameh
Teenager -
Tex Jacks
Teenager -
Taylor Doherty
Teenager -
Mylène Jampanoï
Reporter Jasmine -
Laurent Bateau
TV Producer -
Calum Grant
Factory Worker -
Steven R. Schirripa
Cooking Teacher Carlo -
Tom Beard
Priest -
Jean-Yves Berteloot
Publishing Executive Mi... -
Niamh Cusack
Foster Mother -
George Costigan
Foster Father -
Claire Price
Marcus' Teacher -
Surinder Duhra
Islamic Teacher -
Audrey Brisson
Hospice Receptionist -
Jess Murphy
Dying Woman -
Michael Cuckson
Hospice Husband -
Jennifer Thorne
Hospice Mother -
Barry Martin
Hospice Father -
Charlie Holliday
Union Rep -
John Nielsen
Factory Supervisor -
Anthony Allgood
Visitor -
Matthew Baynton
College Receptionist -
Pearce Quigley
Channeler -
Meg Wynn Owen
Mirror Lady -
Selina Cadell
Mrs. Joyce -
Tom Price
Man -
Celine Sallette
Secretary -
Celia Shuman
Neighbor -
Joanna Croll
Tour Guide -
Tim Fitzhigham
Bearded Author -
Chloe Bale
Hotel Receptionist -
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All Critics (216) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (104) | Rotten (116) | DVD (11)
The result may not plumb Shyamalanian awfulness, but if you did get to the afterlife you'd hope they weren't playing this movie.
Top CriticThe film is a deeply compassionate, decidedly secular and somewhat plodding meditation on what matters now and what lies beyond this life.
Eastwood and Morgan skillfully and slowly unveil each character's struggles and then send them on their way to inevitable encounters with one another.
The last 30 minutes of the film hint at what it might have been if someone had whipped that script into shape; the idea of exploring experiences of the afterlife was a great one, and Eastwood certainly has the vision to pull it off.
Though I found Hereafter meandering and occasionally sentimental, I couldn't help but admire Clint Eastwood's ambition in taking on-headfirst-the greatest fact of human existence.
I realize it's bad manners to be flip about a movie that emblazons its heart on its sleeve. But Hereafter, soggy with portentous uplift, invites that response.
Clint Eastwood's late life/late career fascination with mortality, death and grieving devolves, at long last, into a cheap parlor trick in Hereafter.
Superficially satisfying but oftentimes disappointing, "Hereafter" focuses on three major stories, one of which works far better than the other two.
A terrific, albeit dreary, character drama that directly addresses one of humanity's most enduring mysteries.
Before long, the afterlife starts to sound pretty damn appealing.
Thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just don't expect any grand revelations before the curtain falls.
...The filmmakers choose a period setting for their film, then dispense with it part way into the story, once it's become a hindrance to the interests of the corporate sponsors...
...an engaging, sporadically enthralling drama that ranks as one of Eastwood's better efforts as of late.
Earnestly heartfelt all the way, this movie goes bonkers right out of the gate and doesn't let up until the final shot of Damon having a vision of his own future, so don't worry if you find yourself giggling.
Hereafter can't quite make up its mind what it is exactly about, resulting in a film that builds and builds and builds ... to nothing.
A powerful, intoxicating spiritual drama with a swift, delicate emotional core and fascinating characters.
Little tender moments tend to count the most in Hereafter, blessedly keeping away from hysteria to stew in the infinite unknown.
'Hereafter' tells a compelling tale and provides a fine, if unsettled and unsettling, background on its subject matter. (Blu-ray Combo Edition)
...an honest attempt to explore the single greatest mystery of life...with intelligence, open-mindedness, understanding, and compassion.
Audience Reviews for Hereafter
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- George: If your worried of being on your own, don't be your not.
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- Billy: You have a duty to do it, because it's a gift.
- George: It's not a gift Billy, it's a curse.
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- George Lonegan: He says if you're worried about being on your own, don't be. You're not.
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- Marie Lelay: You know, as a scientist and atheist my mind was closed to such things.
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- Marie Lelay: So you think I really did experience something?
- Dr. Rousseau: Oh, yes. I think you experienced death.
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Foreign Titles
- Hereafter - Das Leben danach (DE)
- Au-delà (FR)
