6.5/10
Heartfelt, reflective and thoughtful.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, Hereafter is a beautiful film that reflects the lives of individuals who had been affected by death. Although a bit on the slow side, this film nevertheless, delivers a heartfelt story with sense of mystery.
The film presents fascinating characters, each with a riveting story that tugs at your heart strings. The relationships in Hereafter is very touching and genuine, reaching far beyond just surface emotions. You can really see the void of loss in the character's life after their experience.
Matt Damon, Cecile De France, and George and Frankie McLaren's performances are captivating and natural. The profound sense of loss and pain is well developed through the performances. I was left teary eyed at times during the film.
The camera angles vary subtly at times during similarly scenes, but captures each moment perfectly. Some scenes are almost done in one shot, really allowing viewers to focus on the person in the shots.
Hereafter does not offer an answer to the afterlife, but leaves viewers with a sense of hope for new beginnings. Life keeps going.
The graphics towards the beginning tsunami scene could use more work as it felt very stiff. But the characters, storyline and overall message of the film is able to cast aside this flaw.
Hereafter might not be to everyone's taste, but I recommend everyone to take some effort and try to appreciate a film for its message instead of for the fast-paced/graphics blockbuster qualities that seems to be standard for what is considered 'good' film nowadays.
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