The Sweet Hereafter

"The Sweet Hereafter" is the most compelling film by director Atom Egoyan today. Building on many topics are covered in his previous trips, Exotica, the Canadian director / writer / producer of the show powerful effects of grief and anger at the community devastated by unspeakable tragedy. During this 110-minute, emotionally turbulent experience, Egoyan does not ask any trivia questions or offer any pat answers. This is a film-making at the most powerful: Drama able to shake the soul, but without the slightest hint of manipulation, sentimentality or mawkishness. The film has an impact that goes far beyond the ...