The Sweet Hereafter

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Tim M @tgmacman Feb 1 Imbued with a raw feeling of grief and melancholy, The Sweet Hereafter gets to the emotional core of its story with aplomb. See more MakeItVanilla T @RT25636695 Nov 11 A beautifully authentic film which captures the complexity of navigating tragedy. There were so many layers and perspectives which culminated in the rise of good over evil. Slow and meandering, but mesmerizing. Atom Egoyan at his best. See more wes T @RT68656455 08/22/2024 Didn’t think I’d like it but it was superb acting, great cinema. Ya can’t unsee it. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 03/03/2024 Adapted from a novel based on true story. While quiet and delicate story telling, it's moving but cold and melancholic. Great cinematography and acting by Ian Holm. See more ronald h @RT44372985 09/18/2022 This is an excellent film by all criteria: direction, camera work, acting. The performances are strong, particularly Ian Holm's. But get ready for some heavy melodrama and tragedy. I mean heavy, like a weight on your chest. The book had the same effect on me. After finishing it, I was almost sorry I read it. Are you in the mood for a movie about little kids getting killed in a school bus accident? Ask yourself before you watch this. Not exactly edifying subject matter----and, of course, there is no possibility of a happy ending. Not that happy endings are requisite, but be aware of what you're getting into. There is some really stupid folk/rock music on the soundtrack in the latter part of the film. It's supposed to be expository, but it throws off the whole mood. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 06/20/2022 It was hard to feel empathy for anyone in this story but it cleverly navigates the aftermath of a tragedy in a small community. Clear echoes of Fargo in the setting and local politics. A reasonable film but one I'll likely forget soon enough. See more Read all reviews

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