How many stars did hereafter get

Did you know Edit. Trivia This movie was pulled from theaters in Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit in March Goofs After George speaks to the hotel receptionist where Marie is staying, the receptionist resumes typing; however, nothing moves or changes on her computer monitor, which is in full view to the audience. Quotes George Lonegan : I'm sorry, I'm losing him now. Crazy credits The mid 80s-late 90s Warner Bros. The same Warner Bros.

Shield is used alongside the Amblin logo, also in black-and-white. User reviews Review. Top review. The Eternal Question and Clint Eastwood. Life after death. The big question. Here 80 year old maverick Clint Eastwood present us with a cinematic feast without arriving to any final conclusion.

How could he? The first quarter of the film is riveting, compelling, jaw dropping. Then, Matt Damon takes over. Let me be clear, I think he is a good, competent actor but I can't, ever, divorce myself from the actor and marry the character. I'm far too aware of his "acting" I have the feeling that Eastwood hires his actor and lets them to their own devices.

Sometime that's a good thing but some others, like here and "Changeling" it is clear that more direction of actors was needed. Specially the children. Here as it was the case in "Changeling" the children seem kind of lost. Bryce Dallas Howard makes a bizarre contribution to the film. Unconvincing and down right annoying.

And, I must say, I miss opening credits. I hope this fashion ends quickly. The appearance of Martha Keller took me out of the picture.

I recognized the face but I couldn't put a name to it. The nagging thought distracted me away from the story. A problem that, with opening credits, could easily have been avoided.

I'm rambling. I liked the film and Eastwood should be applauded. Still exploring, still taking risks. Well done! Details Edit. Deborah Hopper Costume Designer. Fiona Weir Casting. Johnson Maclean's Magazine.

View All Critic Reviews Jul 02, Clint Eastwood has always made very good films, and here he crafts something is riveting, thrilling and captivating, and it's a film that is quite underrated and is an overlooked film that is much better than what the initial reviews have stated. The film has its weak parts, but overall, it's a solid affair, that is salvaged by terrific performances by its cast and a good storyline. I quite enjoyed the film's story, and thought that the concept was quite good as well.

Matt Damon does some very good work here, and is aided by a great cast of varied talent, that all of whom really deliver something worthwhile on-screen.

This is a well directed drama from Clint Eastwood, a director who has always managed to craft some entertaining and memorable films. Although not one of his finest efforts, the film is worth seeing and is quite good for what it is, but at times it could have been slightly better as well as the story does slow down a bit at times.

Nonetheless due to terrific direction from Clint Eastwood and memorable performances from its cast, Hereafter works well enough to grab your attention for two hours of solid entertainment.

Although not one of Eastwood's strongest directorial efforts, this most certainly not his worst either. If you enjoy a well crafted drama with good performances, Hereafter is a worthy film to watch. The picture tells a very good story, one that does deserve more praise than it does, and for what it is, it's a film that tells a very good story and despite its shortcomings is quite enthralling from the first frame onwards, and under the capable direction of Clint Eastwood is a worthwhile affair.

Alex r Super Reviewer. Sep 15, A long movie dealing with response to death - involving three non-related people. To me, the connection between the three was contrived, so I thought it didn't end well. Red L Super Reviewer. Sep 14, A medium and two people with near-death experiences collide eventually. A rather pedestrian secular meditation on death and the afterlife, Clint Eastwood's ocean-crossing film is buoyed only by strong performances by Matt Damon and Cecile de France.

Its plot is plodding, and the eventual meeting of these characters predictable, but Damon is a rare actor who is able to make his characters more interesting in moments of weakness. George's fear of human connection and his rejection of his gift are made palpable in Damon's work - so much so that even the obviously expository scene with Jay Mohr are watchable. De France's tenacious Marie, also a character so obvious to the plot that she defies believability and smells of convenience, is a nice counter-balance to the film.

Overall, this is far from a strong film, but good performances can do a lot. Jim H Super Reviewer. Apr 06, Another typically drawn-out Eastwood experience. While Eastwood can make even the dullest material look stunning, and Damon too does wonders with a very one-dimensional character, the biggest problem is the mostly disjointed characters without any real weight.

Far from horrible, its just really nothing all that special. Jason S Super Reviewer. See all Audience reviews. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Best Horror Movies.

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Gentefied: Season 2. The Game: Season 1. Always Jane: Season 1. Condor: Season 2. South Side: Season 2. Is this possible? Is it likely? A coincidence never is. That's why we notice them. Throughout the film, the characters behave in ways that seem reasonable enough, and possibilities are left open, which is as it should be.

We must live the lives we know and not count on anything beyond the horizon. I won't describe here the traumatic surprises some of them experience. In the surprises as in everything else, "Hereafter" is believable. There are terrifying events, but Eastwood handles them not for sensation but to show how close we all are, at any moment, to oblivion. In the case of Marie, she undergoes the near death experience we often hear reported, with the white light and the figures.

Are people in such a state already dead, or are they experiencing visions generated by the human mind in its final shutdown mode? The powers of the Damon character seem to be authentic, although what they prove is hard to say. There is a moment handled with love and delicacy in which he says something that is either true or isn't, but is a kindness either way. When he holds a stranger's hands he experiences a flash of telepathic insight, but the movie never declares that his insights literally come from dead spirits.

Eastwood and his actors achieve a tone that doesn't force the material but embraces it: Not dreamlike, but evoking a reverie state. These characters are not hurtling toward the resolution of a plot. There is no "solution" to their stories. There are various degrees of solace, or not. They don't punch the dialogue. They lack the certainty to impose themselves. George in particular is reserved and sad, because his power has become a burden to him.

There's a sweet subplot involving Melanie Howard , who he meets as a partner in a cooking class. She has experienced loss. George doesn't want to enter her mind. He yearns for a normal life.