A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer arrives to help the survivors' and victims' families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 112 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Ian Holm, Caerthan Banks, Sarah Polley, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose
✓ Director: Mychael Danna, András Hámori, Robert Lantos, Susan Shipton, Paul Sarossy
The The Sweet Hereafter (1997) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Sweet Hereafter (1997) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Sweet Hereafter (1997) is staring with Ian Holm, Caerthan Banks, Sarah Polley, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Mychael Danna, András Hámori, Robert Lantos, Susan Shipton, Paul Sarossy juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.