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Hereafter

PG-13 Released Oct 22, 2010 2h 9m Drama List
47% Tomatometer 235 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Three people set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways. George (Matt Damon) is a construction worker in San Francisco who can communicate with the dead. French reporter Marie LeLay (Cécile de France) has a supernatural vision after nearly dying in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Meanwhile, a London schoolboy suffers the loss of the person closest to him.
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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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Deborah Ross The Spectator The direction is utterly bland. The film doesn't care about its own subject matter, or have anything to say about it. Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Kaleem Aftab Independent (UK) Aged 80 Clint Eastwood has made a film that is completely different in style, tone and structure from anything he has delivered before. May 15, 2018 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Hereafter confronts a topic that could have descended into mawkish, mystical hokum, but not in Eastwood's no-nonsense, uncynical hands. He looks at death, and beyond, with clear, open, inquisitive eyes. Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review As his directorial efforts in the last several years have confirmed, even at his poised version of 80, Eastwood continues to grow as an artist, expanding his horizons through the material he chooses and the way in which it’s presented. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This movie leaves a lot it think about - however you wish to interpret it - it leaves it's mark, and doesn't finish when it ends. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 15, 2022 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Clint Eastwood's latest movie opens with a spectacular natural disaster, an awesome scene (inspired by a real event) that takes the viewer's breath away. After that, disappointingly, this earnest drama about the afterlife is a bit of a plod. Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bronwyn D The bad reviews kept me away from this movie for a long time. But it always piqued my interest so I checked it out finally. I really liked it. Matt Damon is so sensitive & vulnerable in this. The boy's story tugged at my heartstrings. The french woman's story was also interesting (though I'll admit I got tired of reading the subtitles during her storyline). Maybe a little too long. But, I think it had to be. All the bad reviews from critics & audience were insulting, I think, to all involved in the making of this film. It's not something I may watch again...but overall...I thought it was good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Michael H An underrated masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Elvis D Desde que Clint Eastwood decidió dejar de lado su etapa de icono del western y comenzar su etapa dramática, él ha demostrado una buena capacidad para contar historias con personajes muy humanos con problemas de la vida real. Con el apoyo del productor Steven Spielberg, Hereafter es una película que se enfoca en algo que preocupa bastante a muchos y que a veces prefieren ignorar. La muerte se vuelve un tema central en la película, pero como algo que muchas veces cuesta aceptar que forma parte de la vida. La película narra tres historias con tres personajes que lo único que tienen en común es la muerte como algo que los ha afectado de distintas maneras. Por un lado, está la periodista francesa Marie que casi muere en una terrible catástrofe, pero sobrevive milagrosamente regresando al mundo de los vivos como testigo de la existencia del más allá. Algo que hace que se haga muchas preguntas y que va influyendo su carrera como figura famosa. Luego tenemos al psíquico americano George que siente que su don es una maldición y lo único que desea es tener una vida normal. Por más que se dedica a un trabajo ordinario y a tomar clases de cocina, con el tiempo se da cuenta de que no puede escapar de quien es. Por último tenemos al joven británico Marcus que tras sufrir la perdida de su hermano, entra en un periodo de duelo que le cuesta adaptarse a su nuevo hogar adoptivo temporal mientras su madre está en rehabilitación. El joven Marcus tiene problemas para aceptar la partida de Jason y va buscando respuestas por medio de diferentes psíquicos. Cuanto más avanza la película, los caminos de los tres personajes están cerca de cruzarse. Se trata de una película que logra plasmar las situaciones y sentimientos que uno trata de lidiar en su vida cotidiana tras tener un encuentro con la muerte. La película aborda temas como el duelo, la perdida, lidiar con experiencias cercanas a la muerte y sus secuelas, como todo eso nos afecta y si hay algo después de la muerte. Realmente, la película sabe manejar estos temas profundos por medio de sus personajes. Es una buena historia que presenta a los personajes de forma adecuada, se los va conociendo y logra armar un buen esquema para que las tres historias se vayan relacionando. Las historias son sencillas y si hubiesen sido separadas en tres películas diferentes, hubiesen sido demasiado cortas y poco interesantes. Unirlas en una sola película era mucho más conveniente. Además, deja una buena moraleja de que por muy dolorosa o traumática que pueda ser una experiencia relacionada con la muerte, la vida sigue y no hay que dejar que eso nos afecte. Perder a un ser querido puede ser doloroso, las marcas que nos deja una experiencia de la que hemos sobrevivido pueden ser imborrables, pero la continua y no hay que dejar que detenerse por una experiencia trágica. Es una buena moraleja lo que esta película deja y eso hace que sea una de las películas dramáticas más destacables de Clint Eastwood. La actuación de Matt Damon es admirable, el montaje es el adecuado, la fotografía es impecable y la partitura compuesta por el mismo Eastwood logra ser ideal para los momentos emotivos. Hereafter es una estupenda película dramática con una buena historia sobre aceptar a la muerte como parte de la vida y seguir adelante. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Patrick F Touching, thought provoking, and romantic. The subject is something everyone can relate to, even if you are not a believer. Matt Damon does a convincing job, and Bryce Dallas Howard was very believable in her role. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Tammie H This was a beautiful little movie...nothing fancy, but so touching. I loved the way the characters came together and how their stories, though tragic and sad, actually made you feel hopeful. It gave answers to unanswerable questions, and the best part was the beautiful music that scored the entire piece...all written by Clint Eastwood. I would definitely recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Tom C Really loved this movie. Three separate stories of touching the hereafter that all come together at the end. A spectacular tsunami scene. A poignant child losing his twin brother senselessly. And a clairvoyant with the curse of his skill making relationships with other people often impossible. I thought it was incredibly well done and the acting was fabulous. Bravo!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three people set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways. George (Matt Damon) is a construction worker in San Francisco who can communicate with the dead. French reporter Marie LeLay (Cécile de France) has a supernatural vision after nearly dying in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Meanwhile, a London schoolboy suffers the loss of the person closest to him.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Lorenz
Screenwriter
Peter Morgan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Malpaso Company, Warner Bros., Kennedy/Marshall
Rating
PG-13 (Disaster/Accident Images|Brief Strong Language|Disturbing Images|Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.7M
Runtime
2h 9m
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