Review of After Life (1999) by John A — 13 Aug 2011
While the overall premise sounds a bit cheesy, Koreeda handles it with appropriate care, focusing on the memories with static close ups in non-descript rooms. This helpfully drains away much of what might be played for sentiment, instead allowing the viewer to engage the memories of these characters simply and in a straightforward fashion.
The basic idea of thinking about your happiest memory is a provocative one though, prompting plenty of personal reflection as others go through the process.
This review of After Life (1999) was written by John A on 13 Aug 2011.
After Life has generally received very positive reviews.
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