Hereafter
Hereafter

Hereafter

2010Movie129 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic57
Google Users63%
Director: Clint EastwoodGenres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

The film intertwines the stories of three individuals from different parts of the world who are profoundly affected by death. George Lonegan, an American psychic, grapples with his ability to communicate with the dead, while French broadcast journalist Marie LeLay has a near-death experience that leaves her questioning her beliefs. Meanwhile, Marcus, a young boy in London, searches for answers after the death of his twin brother.

Critical Reception

Hereafter received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising Clint Eastwood's sensitive direction and the film's atmospheric exploration of grief and the afterlife. However, some critics found the narrative structure disjointed and the plot's handling of supernatural themes to be uneven, leading to a polarized reception among audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thoughtful and atmospheric direction by Clint Eastwood.
  • Criticized for an uneven narrative and a sometimes muddled exploration of its supernatural themes.
  • The film's handling of death and the afterlife was seen as both poignant and underdeveloped by different reviewers.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the film's somber tone and contemplation of life after death. Others found the storylines to be less engaging than expected and the supernatural elements not fully convincing.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in France, England, and the United States, with director Clint Eastwood reportedly wanting to capture a sense of authenticity for each character's storyline.

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3 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Bit of a disappointment, to be honest. <em>'Hereafter'</em> spends the majority of the 2hr (or so) run time building up the intrigue, but then proceeds to do hardly anything with it. As the credits rolled, I felt like I wanted more from ...
DoryDarko

DoryDarko

Clint Eastwood has once again proved himself to be a formidable director. The style and structure of storytelling used in Hereafter will not appeal to a large audience, but something tells me he knew this all too well but honestly, didn't c...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Clearly, no the best movie directed by Eastwood. The performances are quite OK but the story is flat from the beginning to the end.