Hereafter (2010) D: Clint Eastwood 4.5/5 One question that all human beings encounter at some point in their lives is: what happens after death? Hereafter is a film about dealing with loss and the mystery of existence. There are three separate story lines following a former psychic living in San Francisco, a notable female journalist from Paris, and twin boys from London that intersect at the end of the film. Eastwood does a great job at creating the unique feel of each city and weaves together the three emotional stories with spectacular imagery. No matter what your views are on death; whether you believe it is the end of everything or the beginning of a new identity somewhere else, this film will spark powerful emotions. For me there is something beautiful about a film that can inspire sadness or even move a person to tears and this is one of the few exceptional films that brings the audience to really feel something. Exploring the mystery of death is not an easy subject to cover in a film, but Hereafter dares to ask what might be in store after life on this Earth.
The trailer for this film really does not give an accurate sense of the style of the movie. Whoever put it together wanted to give viewers the impression of a typical mainstream movie with a single narrative plot centered around Matt Damon, but this is more about a greater message than a singular plot of a hero. So instead of posting the trailer I've posted this behind the scenes look at how one of the most spectacular scenes in the film was constructed.
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