05/19/2025
After.Life (2009)
After.Life (2009) is a haunting psychological horror film that blurs the line between life and death, perception and reality. Directed by Agnieszka Wójtowicz-Vosloo in her directorial debut, the film is both visually eerie and intellectually provocative, offering a slow-burn experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
The story centers on Anna (Christina Ricci), a young woman who wakes up on a mortician’s table after a fatal car crash — only to be told by the enigmatic funeral director Eliot Deacon (played chillingly by Liam Neeson) that she is, in fact, dead. As she grapples with disbelief and fear, viewers are drawn into a nightmarish world where nothing is quite as it seems. Justin Long plays Anna’s grieving boyfriend, adding emotional depth to the story as he begins to suspect something sinister beneath the surface.
What makes After.Life stand out is its psychological ambiguity. Is Eliot truly communicating with the dead, or is he manipulating the living? This unanswered question drives the suspense and makes the film a gripping, thought-provoking watch. Neeson delivers a quietly terrifying performance, while Ricci portrays vulnerability and strength with haunting intensity.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
